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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 20m
    ฿870

  2. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    10h 5m
    ฿1,135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    11h 11m
    ฿961–1,887

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 1m
    ฿1,578–2,219

  5. Minivan, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    ฿908–1,588

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    7h 46m
    ฿6,471–27,297

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town in around 10h 5m.

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