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

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171 / ...
    10h 17m
    ฿875–1,740

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Van Station Kaset Market 2
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Yalabus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Yala
    11h 10m
    ฿1,153

  3. Ferry, train via Tha Kham

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    11h 52m
    ฿1,017–3,347

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Yalacar car
    7h 45m
    ฿2,055–2,921

  5. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
    11h 40m
    ฿1,683–1,733

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    9h 7m
    ฿5,275–9,170

Ko Samui to Yala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Yala via Van Station Kaset Market 2 and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 11h 10m.

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