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How to get fromAlor Setar to Ko Samuiby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    10h 46m
    ฿998–2,875

  2. Train, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    14h 41m
    ฿866–1,343

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    11h 45m
    ฿1,835–1,935

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿1,830–2,583

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    11h 56m
    ฿1,748–2,095

  6. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus
    12h 26m
    ฿1,016–1,193

  7. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    10h 54m
    ฿4,687–17,240

  8. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    10h 15m
    ฿7,141–28,868

Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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