There are 12 ways to get from Phrae to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
16h 55m฿2,471–3,548Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
cheapest- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
25h 9m฿1,360–2,890Train
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
22h 53m฿1,943–2,723Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phrae to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
18h 40m฿5,884–8,456Train to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Den Chai to Phichaitrain
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane THS - USM
10h 58m฿6,139–12,120Bus
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
20h 39m฿1,554–2,824Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phrae to Mochitbus Phrae - Mochit
- Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
24h 25m฿1,389–2,033Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
9h 51m฿5,501–10,651Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
11h 6m฿4,666–8,966Bus to Lampang, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane LPT - USM
10h 41m฿4,101–10,081Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PHS - USM
9h 47m฿6,112–9,682Bus to Nan, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NNT - USM
10h 52m฿5,745–13,899
Phrae to Ko Samui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1300 - ฿2100 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs ฿6000 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phrae to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Phrae Bus Terminal and arriving at Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Phrae to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Den Chai and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Phrae and Ko Samui is 1042 km.
The best way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 55m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 16h 55m to get from Phrae to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phrae to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phrae Bus Terminal station.
Phrae to Ko Samui train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Den Chai station.
The best way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui is to train which takes 22h 53m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2900 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Phrae, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Phrae to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Den Chai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,500
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–18,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–16,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–16,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
Train from Den Chai to Phichai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿29–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿29–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,024
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿861
- Express
- ฿550–700
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,024
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿861
- Express
- ฿550–700
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿201
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿201
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿201
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿332
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phrae to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- Ponphriya
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- booking@wonderlytravel.co.th
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- booking@nextstepjourney.co.th
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- booking@thaibustour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Phrae to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿522
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 212 1012
- booking@thetwin2000.co.th
- Website
- The Twin 2000
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- The Twin 2000
- Phone
- +66 2 206 1006
- booking@thetiger2022.co.th
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,388
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Den Chai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- booking@norphuangphettransport.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿327
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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Booking & Getting There
Phrae to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Phrae to Ko Samui train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Book your Phrae to Ko Samui bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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