There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai by plane, busferry, train, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane USM - THS
4h 26m฿7,936–14,006Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Sukhothaibus
21h 28m฿1,322–2,211Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tomtrain 107
- Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothaitaxi
21h 24mFerry, bus via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Sukhothaibus
22h 59m฿2,108–2,774Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Khao San Road to Sukhothaibus
23h 30m฿2,258–4,224Ferry, bus via Bangkok #2
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothaibus
32h 28m฿3,874–6,725Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sukhothaicar
17h 5m฿4,229–6,302
Ko Samui to Sukhothai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿2300 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ฿7500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Sukhothai via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sukhothai is 909 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 21h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 37+ hotels available in Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- 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)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khao San Road to Sukhothai
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿410–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–3,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- 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
- ฿200–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,800
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