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How to get fromKo Samui to Thakhèkby plane, bus, ferry, night bus, busferry, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Thakhèk by plane, bus, ferry, night bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeUSM - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus
    9h 1m
    $176–440

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Sakon Nakhonbus
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus876
    28h 49m
    $44–71

  3. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanomnightbus
    27h 17m
    $79–116

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus876
    28h 20m

  5. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeUSM - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
    5h 59m
    $116–295

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeUSM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    14h 43m
    $247–662

  7. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)planeUSM - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
    9h 6m
    $125–324

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    43h
    $80–105

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanombus
    45h
    $129–287

Ko Samui to Thakhèk by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Thakhèk. However, you can take the taxi to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), take the taxi to Udon Thani, take the bus to Nakhon Phanom, then drive to Thakhèk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Thakhèk via Koh Tao Mae Had Pier, Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier, Boonsiri Office Kraisi, Kong Salak, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Nakhon Phanom in around 27h 17m.

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