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How to get fromKo Samui to Yalaby busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Yala by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 Yalatrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    10h 50m

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain train
    12h 33m
    ฿450–1,330

  3. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    12h 5m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Yalacar car
    7h 45m
    ฿1,650–2,573

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 15m
    ฿6,531–27,066

  6. Car ferry, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    5. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    12h 9m
    ฿859–1,467

  7. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane USM - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    ฿7,336–15,306

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,794Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Yala. However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, then take the train to Yala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Yala via Surat Thani City, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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