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How to get fromKo Samui to Kuala Besutby busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Besut by busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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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
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar car
    13h 55m

  2. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 24m
    RM 170–232

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    15h 20m

  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 Kuala Besutcar car
    10h 44m
    RM 312–448

  5. 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 to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 20m
    RM 185–247

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    9h 42m
    RM 994–1,764

  7. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane USM - TGG
    2. Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    RM 934–2,744

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Changloon in around 21h 20m.

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