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How to get fromAlor Setar to Ko Samui (Island)by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    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 Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 33m
    ฿849–1,668

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ฿514–2,478

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    ฿1,665–2,478

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    9h 7m
    ฿5,214–25,148

  5. 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 Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    12h 53m
    ฿1,324–1,373

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island). However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 13h 7m.

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