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How to get fromAlor Setar to Koh Phanganby tram, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Koh Phangan by tram, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Tram, Minivan, bus

    best
    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 Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    12h 27m
    ฿1,301–1,441

  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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    12h 41m
    ฿966–1,143

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    14h 24m
    ฿1,207–2,493

  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
    11h 7m
    ฿5,897–27,943

  5. Train, Minivan, bus, ferry

    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 Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    14h 26m
    ฿4,286–11,203

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Koh Phangan. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station, then take the bus to Thong Sala Koh Phangan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Thong Sala Koh Phangan via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 12h 41m.

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