There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane USM - SIN
3h 57mRM 729–1,489Ferry, Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
20h 9mRM 129–207Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
21h 1mRM 669–1,562Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Johor Bahrucar
15h 35mRM 531–838Fly to Senai International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane USM - JHB
7h 2mRM 452–1,647Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- 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 Jb Sentraltrain Ets
20h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus
22h 50mRM 323
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru is to ferry and Minivan and train which costs RM 120 - RM 210 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs RM 700 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Johor Bahru is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru without a car is to ferry and Minivan and train which takes 20h 9m and costs RM 120 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs RM 700 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 324 and takes 22h 50m.
Ko Samui to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 9:18 PM in Ko Samui and 10:18 PM in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hatyai in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
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 Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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