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

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

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planeUSM - UBP
    3h 49m
    ฿6,005–10,188

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    23h 34m
    ฿1,322–1,722

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain23
    24h 37m

  4. Ferry, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferryKoh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Ubon Ratchathanitrain23
    26h 6m
    ฿1,401–3,040

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planeURT - UBP
    7h 10m

  6. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planeNST - UBP
    7h
    ฿2,830–5,445

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferryKoh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain23
    26h 32m
    ฿1,366–3,115

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry393 Samui
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    29h 5m
    ฿1,468–2,078

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ubon Ratchathanicar
    20h 23m
    ฿4,996–7,008

Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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