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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 12m
    ฿2,904–9,315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    ฿1,472–2,272

  3. Bus, ferry via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 52m
    ฿2,232–2,960

  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. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 42m
    ฿4,230–14,360

  6. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    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
    8h 1m
    ฿6,218–11,218

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Mochitbus bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Mochit
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    18h 17m
    ฿1,828–3,514

  8. 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
    ฿4,569–6,556

Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), 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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