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There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    12h 46m
    ฿2,192–2,799

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Mochitbus bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    20h 3m
    ฿903–3,339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    16h 30m
    ฿1,275–2,075

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    18h 46m
    ฿1,520–2,295

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    ฿4,446–6,379

  6. Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    21h 2m
    ฿937–2,462

  7. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    8h 32m
    ฿3,084–9,045

  8. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    8h 2m
    ฿4,210–12,590

  9. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 47m
    ฿3,382–4,712

  10. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    4. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    9h 32m
    ฿3,758–5,288

  11. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KKC - USM
    10h 21m
    ฿6,398–9,948

Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 18h 46m.

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