There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu by plane, busferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane USM - KBR
6h 7mRM 983–1,558Car ferry, bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
15h 1mRM 78–192Bus and ferry, train, drive
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
13h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus
21h 37mRM 260–305Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kota Bharucar
10h 7mRM 278–414
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu is to car ferry and bus and train and drive which costs RM 75 - RM 200 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs RM 950 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Terminal Kota Bharu via Hat Yai and Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kota Bharu is 482 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs RM 260 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs RM 950 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 260 - RM 310 and takes 21h 37m.
Ko Samui to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 2:15 PM in Ko Samui and 3:15 PM in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Terminal Kota Bharu via Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 125
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–120
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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