There are 9 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)BKK - USM
6h 12m฿2,861–8,772Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal140
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
21h 4m฿1,210–2,015Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
18h 34m฿1,332–1,732Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
19h 23m฿1,324Train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal24
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station85
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pier
22h 55mBus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)DMK - USM
5h 46m฿4,032–13,232Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KKC - USM
8h 59mBus, bus and ferry via Pralarn Pier
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pier
21h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
15h 4m฿3,854–5,363
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1324 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ฿4000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Lipa Noi Pier via Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ko Samui (Island) is 767 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island). However, you can take the bus to Rangsit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Transfer via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Democracy Monument, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–500
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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