There are 9 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
6h 7m฿3,104–7,815Train, ferry via Tha Kham
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
18h 55m฿567–2,252Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
18h 12m฿1,932–1,960Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
18h 26m฿1,632–2,960Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h 30m฿4,382–9,362Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
9h 4m฿5,358–10,398Train, ferry
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Sam Sentrain 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
19h 52m฿1,405–3,485Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry
19h 55m฿1,859–1,911Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
15h 3m฿3,779–5,527
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and ferry via Tha Kham which costs ฿550 - ฿2300 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and Public Van and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿3100 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Future Park Rangsit, สนามบินดอนเมือง and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ko Samui (Island) is 766 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs ฿1930 - ฿1960.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Rangsit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3325+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
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 Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Rangsit Bus Terminal, Future Park Rangsit, Don Mueang Airport, สนามบินดอนเมือง, วัดบวรนิเวศฯ, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- 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
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿390–450
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿282
- Schedules at
- nakhonchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿1,300–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- 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
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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