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How to get fromUbon Ratchathani to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UBP - USM
    3h 54m
    ฿5,979–12,194

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 43m
    ฿1,084–1,780

  3. Train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Don Muangtrain train 24
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    25h 22m
    ฿1,321–2,955

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    25h 32m
    ฿1,484–4,902

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane UBP - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 35m
    ฿3,663–7,178

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 14m
    ฿1,622–5,686

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    26h 38m
    ฿1,286–2,940

Ubon Ratchathani to Ko Samui by bus and busferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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