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How to get fromKuala Besut to Koh Taoby car, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Koh Tao by car, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    15h 16m
    ฿1,441–2,249

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    23h 48m
    ฿1,045–2,572

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 36m
    ฿3,001–4,711

  4. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBR - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    11h 10m
    ฿7,423–13,523

  5. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane NAW - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    13h 19m
    ฿5,945–13,545

  6. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NAW - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    12h 39m
    ฿6,765–16,125

  7. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    17h 28m
    ฿3,993–12,593

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Koh Tao, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Besut to Koh Tao. However, you can drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, then take the bus to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier via Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 23h 48m.

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