There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu by plane, busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane USM - KBR
6h 7mRM 1,032–1,756Ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
13h 21mRM 125–237Bus 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 18mFerry, Minivan, bus
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Changlun to Terminal Kota Bharubus
20h 33mRM 159–261Bus
- 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 278–353Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kota Bharucar
10h 7mRM 292–418
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu is to ferry and train and drive which costs RM 120 - RM 240 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs RM 1000 - RM 1800.
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 ferry and Minivan and bus which takes 20h 33m and costs RM 150 - RM 270.
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 1000 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 270 - RM 360 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 12:51 PM in Ko Samui and 1:51 PM in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and three 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 Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 24–29
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 57–62
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
- 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
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
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