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

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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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  1. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal 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
    ฿2,961–10,272

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    21h 4m
    ฿1,211–2,651

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    18h 34m
    ฿1,332–1,732

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 23m
    ฿1,324

  5. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    22h 55m

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 51m
    ฿4,132–15,232

  7. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KKC - USM
    8h 59m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Pralarn Pier

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    21h 18m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    15h 4m
    ฿3,866–5,381

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar181Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,653Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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