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How to get fromKo Samui to Ubon Ratchathaniby plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    4h 14m
    ฿8,521–25,216

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    23h 34m
    ฿1,540–2,547

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    24h 29m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    25h 35m
    ฿1,625–3,513

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane URT - UBP
    6h 56m

  6. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane NST - UBP
    7h 21m
    ฿4,235–5,460

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hinbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Yasothonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    28h 35m
    ฿2,489–2,684

  8. Ferry, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    34h 10m
    ฿5,207–5,923

Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours.

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