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How to get fromKo Samui to Ipohby plane, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ipoh by plane, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    7h 5m
    RM 672–1,425

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    14h 27m
    RM 152–202

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 28m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train Ets
    14h 7m
    RM 197–254

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Komtar Towerbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Komtar Tower
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    16h 2m
    RM 238–267

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    9h 55m
    RM 693–1,367

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ipohcar car
    10h 5m
    RM 321–468

Ko Samui to Ipoh by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya via Komtar Tower and Komtar Bus Terminal in around 16h 2m.

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