There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Ko Samui by train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station38
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
11h 28m฿1,009–2,003Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station38
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
12h 24m฿561–1,655Train, bus, ferry via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 43m฿4,123–7,192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yala to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
7h 45m฿1,944–2,604Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
7h 54m฿5,613–8,082Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
13h 41m฿1,304–1,372Fly from Narathiwat Airport
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)NAW - USM
6h 11m฿4,797–13,050
Yala to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Ko Samui is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan and bus and ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿4800 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Yala and Ko Samui is 516 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 28m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Yala to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Yala to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
There are 2944+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–16,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–38,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,200
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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 (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/
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- 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/
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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