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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Kuala Lumpurby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Kuala Lumpur by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, train via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    18h 19m
    RMĀ 80ā€“272

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    20h 17m
    RMĀ 307ā€“377

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    15h 12m
    RMĀ 470ā€“775

  4. Ferry, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    11h 29m
    RMĀ 924ā€“1,839

  5. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    20h 47m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    24h 10m
    RMĀ 80ā€“260

  7. Ferry, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    10h 23m
    RMĀ 625ā€“1,052

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 20h 17m.

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