There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) by tram, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Minivan, ferry
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
12h 20m฿907–1,106Train, Minivan, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 34m฿1,255–2,057Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
16h 6m฿1,549–2,627Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
8h 33m฿2,171–3,075Tram, Minivan, ferry via Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry
13h 20m฿1,017–1,216Bus, 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฿1,706–1,734Car ferry, fly
- Take the carferry 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฿5,539–11,061
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) is to tram and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿900 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000.
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 505 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to tram and Minivan and ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs ฿900 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 12h 20m 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 2:37 AM in Butterworth and 1:37 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
- ฿6,500–18,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–10,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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