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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malaysia by plane, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    7h 20m
    RM 624–1,329

  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 182–184

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    16h

  4. 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 200–243

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    7h 51m
    RM 773–1,826

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    7h 13m

  7. Fly 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    8h 18m
    RM 624–1,003

  8. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    8h 12m
    RM 672–1,625

  9. 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 260–265

  10. 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 491–739

Ko Samui to Malaysia by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Tickets cost RM 180 and the journey takes 19h.

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