There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SZB - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 19m฿3,261–9,162Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
37h 5m฿836–2,025Train, bus and ferry via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
30h 39m฿854–2,188Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
32h 17m฿2,310–11,603Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Trat Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus
47h 3m฿3,896–4,546Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 34m฿4,121–6,713Train 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 1m฿3,347–12,824Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 57m฿3,094–5,670Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SZB - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 16m฿6,488–15,705Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Trat Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus
13h 30m฿6,537–20,594
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet is to train and bus and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2100 and takes 37h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs ฿3200 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Sungai Kolok and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Ko Samet is 1420 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Padang Besar which takes 30h 39m and costs ฿850 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Queen Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Queen Express, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Ko Samet is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 4:56 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 3:56 PM in Ko Samet.
There are 587+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to ตรงข้ามตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, take the bus to บิ๊กซีราชดำริ;Big C Rajdamri, walk to BTS ชิดลม;Bts Chit Lom, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Sam Sen, สถานีรถไฟสามเสน;Samsen station, Bts ราชเทวี, BTS ราชเทวี;Bts Ratchathewi, BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Singapore Changi, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Singapore Changi, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
- 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
- ฿6,500–23,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿390–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 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
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Trat Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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