There are 8 ways to get from Pak Bara to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, car, plane, ferry, busferry, or train
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Minivan, bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
10h 12m฿1,055–1,237Minivan, Mini Bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Station
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
10h 13m฿890–990Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pak Bara to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
6h 51m฿1,484–2,043Bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
6h 59m฿5,800–7,850Minivan, Mini Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Station
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
10h 16m฿1,438–1,498Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
10h 48m฿4,210–6,960Minivan, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Station
- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station84
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
11h 10m฿1,253–2,278Minivan, Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Station
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KBV - USM
9h 17m฿5,120–9,900
Pak Bara to Ko Samui by bus, foot, train, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Ko Samui is to Minivan and Mini Bus and bus and ferry via Donsak Pier which costs ฿850 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Bara to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara Pier and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Trang, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Ko Samui is 383 km.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Ko Samui without a car is to Minivan and bus and car ferry which takes 10h 12m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Pak Bara to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Pak Bara to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Baan Pun Travel, depart from Pak Bara Pier station.
Pak Bara to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Baan Pun Travel, arrive at Trang Station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Pak Bara. It is currently 6:54 AM in Pak Bara and 5:54 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Pak Bara to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Trang Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nakhon Si Thammarat, walk to Nakhon Si Thammarat, take the bus to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pak Bara to Ko Samui via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and Lipa Noi Pier in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–19,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–19,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–300
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿338
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- lipeferryspeedboat@hotmail.com
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- 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
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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
- ฿237–239
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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