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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu by busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, drive

    best
    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 Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    12h 41m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharubus bus D32
    14h 6m
    RM 122–233

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus bus D32
    16h 14m
    RM 145–157

  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 Kota Bharucar car
    10h 7m
    RM 341–499

  5. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus bus D32
    17h 24m
    RM 165–177

  6. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Evergreen Guest House Khaosokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Residensi Troikabus bus D32
    18h 19m
    RM 184–194

  7. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    12h 38m
    RM 677–1,635

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, train, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharubus bus
    12h 56m
    RM 700–1,364

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharu via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, and Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 5 times a day.

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