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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Lumpur by busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    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 Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    15h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    19h 20m
    RM 183–185

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    16h 55m
    RM 201–244

  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 Lumpurcar car
    12h 6m
    RM 411–638

  5. Bus via Chaweng Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chaweng Transfer to Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Chaweng Transfer - Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
    26h 26m
    RM 262–267

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    10h 59m
    RM 873–1,930

  7. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 23m
    RM 674–1,043

  8. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane USM - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    21h 42m
    RM 514–2,156

  9. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    10h 58m
    RM 376–792

Ko Samui to Kuala Lumpur by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

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

KST Travels operates a bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Tickets cost RM 181 and the journey takes 19h. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day.

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