There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pak Bara by busferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Thung Song85
- Take the train from Thung Song to Kantang167
- Take the taxi from Kantang to Pak Bara
9h 4mCar ferry, bus, train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trang167
- Take the bus from Trang Station to Pak Bara Pier
12h 15m฿1,093–2,118Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Pak Bara
6h 54m฿1,697–2,309Fly to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)USM - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
6h 33m฿5,825–7,843Bus and ferry, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trang488
- Take the bus from Trang Station to Pak Bara Pier
9h 50mCar ferry, bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trang488
- Take the bus from Trang Station to Pak Bara Pier
10h 21m฿1,178Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
10h 45m฿4,170–7,085Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)USM - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Pak Bara Pier
5h 58m฿5,225–9,693
Ko Samui to Pak Bara by car ferry, bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Pak Bara is to car ferry and bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which costs ฿1178 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Pak Bara is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Suratthani and Trang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Pak Bara is 409 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Pak Bara without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Ko Samui to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Pak Bara bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Pak Bara bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Pak Bara is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 2:25 AM in Ko Samui and 3:25 AM in Pak Bara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pak Bara, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Pak Bara. However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Thung Song, take the train to Kantang, then take the taxi to Pak Bara. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Pak Bara Pier via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Trang, and Trang Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Thung Song to Kantang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- lipeferryspeedboat@hotmail.com
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Bus from Krabi Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 875 708 888
- Website
- facebook.com
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