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

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

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  1. Car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    7h 37m
    ฿5,038–11,060

  2. Tram, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    14h 15m
    ฿458–1,585

  3. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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 carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 56m
    ฿1,175–1,987

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    ฿2,157–3,056

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    15h 20m
    ฿1,703–1,731

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,261Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 15h 20m.

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