There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) by car, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphontrain 38
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
15h 32m฿1,964–2,804Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D52
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
17h 2m฿1,204–2,237Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry
20h 53m฿2,225–2,675Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 41m฿3,051–4,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Koh Samui Transferbus Mini Changlun - Koh Samui Transfer
21h 27m฿1,985–2,435Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBR - USM
9h 25m฿5,748–13,248
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿1200 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer via Mini Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Ko Samui (Island) is 1062 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 17h 2m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 15h 32m to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Changloon station.
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Kuala Besut. It is currently 6:36 AM in Kuala Besut and 5:36 AM in Ko Samui (Island).
There are 3458+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Transfer via Changloon and Mini Changlun in around 21h 27m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–14,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–14,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–19,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿240–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿230–300
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–310
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–190
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–900
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–900
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mini Changlun to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,570
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿249
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿960
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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