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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Tao (Island) by train, bus, ferry, tram, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Minivan, 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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songsermferry ferry
    13h 46m
    ฿1,586–2,363

  2. Train, Minivan, ferry via Surat Thani

    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 bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    15h 33m
    ฿699–876

  3. Train, bus

    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 Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    14h 3m
    ฿1,077–2,133

  4. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    14h 27m
    ฿1,351–1,491

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    10h 36m
    ฿2,374–3,679

  6. Train, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    12h 57m
    ฿5,809–27,615

  7. Train, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    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 Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane HDY - CJM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 48m
    ฿5,687–10,643

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, walk to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the ferry to Na Thon Koh Samui, walk to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Songserm. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 14h 3m.

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