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

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

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  1. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    6h 35m
    RM 586–1,380

  2. Ferry, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    20h 9m
    RM 129–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to JB Merlin Towerbus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - JB Merlin Tower
    23h 10m
    RM 306

  4. 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 Johor Bahrucar car
    15h 35m
    RM 631–989

  5. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane USM - JHB
    10h
    RM 420–1,638

  6. 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 Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    20h 21m

  7. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    23h 33m
    RM 214–244

Ko Samui to Johor Bahru by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to JB Merlin Tower via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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