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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malacca 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 Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    18h 18m

  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
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    20h 54m
    RM 192–198

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    18h 58m
    RM 217–282

  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 Malaccacar car
    13h 43m
    RM 481–688

  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
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    28h 4m
    RM 273–282

  6. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane USM - MKZ
    19h 50m
    RM 505–2,141

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 29m
    RM 699–1,028

Ko Samui to Malacca by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRM 192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Melaka Sentral via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 20h 54m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) once daily.

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