There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KUL - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 18m฿4,091–7,209Train, ferry via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
28h฿834–2,066Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain 46
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus
27h 18m฿1,254–2,273Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Mochitbus
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pierbus
28h 34m฿2,334–2,926Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KUL - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 40m฿2,965–5,930Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane KUL - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
12h 20m฿3,237–12,820Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane KUL - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry
12h 37m฿7,389–20,430Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SZB - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 18m฿3,141–9,135Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SZB - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
13h 41m฿4,967–15,714Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
31h 4m฿835–2,030Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
35h 35m฿3,513–3,999
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet is to train and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2100 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet is to train and fly and ferry which takes 11h 18m and costs ฿4000 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Nadan Pier via Dannok Siam Lane and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Ko Samet is 1468 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 18m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Ko Samet is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 4:18 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 3:18 PM in Ko Samet.
Book your Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Nadan Pier via Danok, Dannok Siam Lane, Mochit, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–22,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–8,500
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–420
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,079
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–750
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
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