There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Samet by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, train
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane USM - UBP
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Buri Ramtrain
9h 31m฿6,865–18,260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ramtrain 23
22h 37m฿993–2,750Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochitbus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Burirambus
19h 53m฿1,650–4,424Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
- Take the train from Don Muang to Buri Ramtrain 23
21h 9mFly to Buri Ram
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane USM - BFV
7h 37m฿6,090–17,700Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Buri Ramtrain
10h 55m฿4,290–15,110Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ramtrain
11h 34m฿2,955–10,190Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane USM - KKC
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
12h 5m฿6,439–11,469Bus
- Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
- Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Burirambus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal - Buriram
25h 40m฿1,550–4,120Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sametcar
17h 9m฿4,360–6,314
Ko Samui to Samet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Samet is to train which costs ฿950 - ฿2800 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Samet is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Samet. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Buriram via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ko Samui to Samet. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Buri Ram via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Samet is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Samet without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 19h 53m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Ko Samui to Samet, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Samet bus services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
Ko Samui to Samet train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Samet is to bus via Bangkok which takes 19h 53m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿950 - ฿2800 and takes 22h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ฿6000 - ฿18000 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Buriram via Mochit and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Buri Ram via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–18,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Buri Ram via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–20,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Buri Ram via Chiang Mai, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿18,000–29,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Buri Ram via Phuket, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Don Muang to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Don Muang to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,900
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–2,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–2,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- booking@pltravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,220
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- booking@sapthaweepholtourandtravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Ko Samui to Samet bus services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Mochit station.
Ko Samui to Samet train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
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