There are 11 ways to get from Phon to Ko Samui by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
6h 56m฿6,994–20,092Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
20h 14m฿1,215–1,926Train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the train from Muang Phon Station to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
21h 23m฿1,785–3,713Train, bus and ferry via Surat Thani Airport (URT)
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
22h฿1,409–3,846Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
9h 42m฿5,522–18,314Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
10h 17m฿3,749–14,346Taxi to Buri Ram, fly
- Take the taxi from Phon to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BFV - USM
5h 25m฿9,683–18,616Train, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTH - USM
9h 47m฿7,291–18,544Train, ferry
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
23h 7m฿1,736–3,649Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
23h 52m฿1,345–2,458Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phon to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
16h 37m฿4,107–5,961
Phon to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phon to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1200 - ฿2000 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phon to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿9500 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phon to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Phon and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Phon and Ko Samui is 933 km.
The best way to get from Phon to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 14m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Phon to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phon to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phon station.
Phon to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima station.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Phon, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phon to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Khon Kaen, walk to CentralPlaza Khon Kaen, take the bus to Khon Kaen Airport, walk to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phon to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–21,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–21,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–21,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–950
Train from Muang Phon Station to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–470
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿865–869
- Ordinary Train
- ฿200–1,100
Train from Muang Phon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–460
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Muang Phon to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
Train from Muang Phon to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,300
Train from Muang Phon to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–200
- 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
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–430
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.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 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
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,400
- 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
- ฿140–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
Taxi Thailand Express
- Phone
- +66 62-55-77795
- Website
- taxithailandexpress.com
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