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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Chumphontrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    12h 19m
    ฿1,086–1,994

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    13h 32m
    ฿626–4,394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Central Hat Yaibus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Central Hat Yai
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Koh Tao Lomprayahbus bus P Plus Express Hat Yai - Koh Tao Lomprayah
    13h
    ฿2,630

  4. 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
    ฿2,681–4,072

  5. Train, bus, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 5m
    ฿7,761–12,639

  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 Wichan Tour Office to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    21h 11m
    ฿1,366–2,344

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

    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 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 17m
    ฿6,961–11,889

Alor Setar to Ko Tao (Island) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Tao Lomprayah via Central Hat Yai and P Plus Express Hat Yai in around 13h.

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