There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
10h 42mRM 396–1,146Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
32h 17mRM 230–1,378Bus and ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
28h 50mRM 291–400Ferry, train via Tha Kham
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
39h 54mRM 322–608Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
11h 13mRM 449–815Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
11h 27mRM 347–659Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BKK - SZB
12h 43mRM 788–1,852Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane UTP - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
13h 3mRM 528–1,904Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane TDX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
12h 32mRM 791–2,384Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
47h 30mRM 279–335
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur is to bus and ferry and bus which costs RM 230 - RM 1400 and takes 32h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur is to Local Ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 10h 42m and costs RM 390 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok Planetarium, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Kuala Lumpur is 1452 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and Minivan which takes 28h 50m and costs RM 290 - RM 400.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Ko Samet. It is currently 4:03 PM in Ko Samet and 5:03 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
There are 8268+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the ferry to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument, walk to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB), walk to Sa904 Subang Skypark Terminal, then take the line 772 bus to Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Trat Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Koh Samui, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–490
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–70
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–28
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 16–19
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–9
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–9
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–9
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–9
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–270
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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