There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane USM - PEN
6h 17mRM 622–1,325Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bus Terminal Komtar
11h 8mRM 191Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
10h 30mBus and ferry, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 54mFerry to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
8h 33mRM 414–774Bus
- Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Komtar Towerbus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Komtar Tower
13h 22mRM 200–230
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang is to ferry which costs RM 191 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs RM 600 - RM 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Bus Terminal and arriving at Komtar Tower. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Koh Samui Nathon Pier and Penang is 498 km.
Book your Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang, including transfers.
Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
The best way to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs RM 600 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 200 - RM 230 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Koh Samui Nathon Pier, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 191 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Utapao, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 169
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Komtar Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–230
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 191
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Website
- PP Service
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 175
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Penang bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Koh Samui Nathon Pier. It is currently 7:22 AM in Koh Samui Nathon Pier and 8:22 AM in Penang.
There are 2393+ hotels available in Penang.