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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) by tram, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Tram, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    11h 55m
    ฿1,019–2,919

  2. Tram, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry
    13h 20m
    ฿1,017–1,217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Koh Samui Transferbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Koh Samui Transfer
    14h
    ฿1,570

  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
    ฿2,177–3,084

  5. Bus via Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
    20h
    ฿5,249

  6. Car ferry, fly

    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 22m
    ฿5,039–11,062

Butterworth to Ko Samui (Island) by tram, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

KST Travels operates a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,570 and the journey takes 14h.

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