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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, drive

    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. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    12h 46m
    RM 128–240

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal to Kota Bharucar car
    13h 40m

  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 291–418

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Sadao Checkpointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changlun to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    19h 21m
    RM 189–396

  6. Bus, Minivan, train

    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 Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    21h 28m
    RM 216–255

  7. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    10h 14m
    RM 890–1,647

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, train, drive

    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. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    11h 36m
    RM 706–3,371

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 3 times a day.

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