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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    5h 25m
    ฿6,760–8,810

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23 / ...
    26h 45m
    ฿1,063–2,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Mo chit Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus Mochit - Ubon Ratchathani
    23h 20m
    ฿1,825–6,483

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry Seatran Nathon Pier 3 - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    31h 35m
    ฿2,740–3,190

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane URT - UBP
    7h 40m
    ฿4,931–8,651

  6. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane NST - UBP
    8h 10m
    ฿4,708–8,428

Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani via Mo chit Bus Station and Mochit in around 23h 20m.

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