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How to get fromKuala Kedah to Ko Samuiby train, bus, ferry, tram, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Ko Samui by train, bus, ferry, tram, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    12h 6m
    ฿919–1,104

  2. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 7m
    ฿1,190–2,294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    15h 54m
    ฿1,687–1,781

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Kedah to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    ฿2,171–3,092

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Na Thon Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Na Thon Pier
    12h 30m
    ฿4,431–4,638

  6. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    12h 22m
    ฿5,255–11,496

  7. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    11h 28m
    ฿6,770–9,964

Kuala Kedah to Ko Samui by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Kuala Kedah to koh Samui Hotel Transfer via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Butterworth, (M1) Penang Sentral, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, and Chai Leng Park Caltex in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kuala Kedah to Na Thon Pier via Kuah Jetty in around 12h 30m.

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