There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) by car ferry, plane, tram, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Car ferry, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEN - USM
7h 37m฿5,038–9,560Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
14h 15m฿726–2,761Tram, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 42m฿746–1,722Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
8h 34m฿2,017–2,996Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus
15h 20m฿1,693–1,719
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and ferry which costs ฿700 - ฿2800 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ko Samui (Island) is 501 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to tram and Minivan and car ferry which takes 12h 42m and costs ฿700 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 3:37 AM in Butterworth and 2:37 AM in Ko Samui (Island).
Book your Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿486
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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