There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) by busferry, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
7h 57mCar ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
9h 40m฿500–1,331Bus and ferry, Minivan
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
8hFerry, Speedboat
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Hotel Transferferry
20h 20m฿4,312–8,027Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Hat Yaicar
6h 12m฿1,329–1,982Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus Hat Yai Airport
8h 31mFly
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
5h 3m฿6,496–16,166
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) is to car ferry and bus and train which costs ฿500 - ฿1400 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ฿6500 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State). However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Hat Yai Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State). However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Hat Yai Hotel Transfer via Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal and Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Songkhla (State) is 424 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ko Samui to Songkhla (State), including transfers.
Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Songkhla (State) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
There are 192+ hotels available in Songkhla (State).
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Songkhla (State), Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Hotel Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, and Koh Lipe in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–36,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿37,000–46,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- 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
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- opchaokoh32@gmail.com
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- 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
- ฿200–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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