There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
9h 41m฿650–1,308Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 13m฿1,203–2,287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 2m฿1,471–2,038Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
7h 3m฿6,008–17,087Train, ferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
10h 42m฿819–2,153Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 26m฿1,469–1,587
Padang Besar to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui is to Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Ko Samui is 381 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui without a car is to Minivan and car ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–18,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.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
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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