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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Tao (Island) by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus

    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, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    14h 26m
    ฿1,475–1,525

  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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    15h 52m
    ฿705–2,690

  3. Train, Minivan, Sleeper Boat

    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 Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    17h 52m
    ฿1,025–1,375

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 37m
    ฿2,248–3,642

  5. 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 37m
    ฿5,405–27,440

  6. 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
    13h 48m
    ฿7,315–12,900

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alor Setar to Ko Tao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 681.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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, Songkhla, take the bus to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, then take the bus to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 15h 52m.

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