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How to get fromKota Bharu to Ko Samuiby car, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Ko Samui by car, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 47m
    ฿1,407–2,391

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train 38
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 48m
    ฿1,010–1,907

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Residensi Troika to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus
    16h 41m
    ฿1,905–2,476

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    ฿2,855–4,081

  5. Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    16h 49m
    ฿1,202–1,284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus
    21h 25m
    ฿2,161–3,002

  7. Fly

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBR - USM
    10h 55m
    ฿5,728–13,311

Kota Bharu to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Residensi Troika to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, and Khao Sok van station in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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