There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samet by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
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, bus and 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 39m฿3,921–7,212Train, 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฿836–2,023Train, 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฿853–2,187Bus, 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฿2,310–11,604Train 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฿3,347–12,823Train 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฿3,094–5,469Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- 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฿3,561–9,162Fly 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 36m฿8,488–22,705Train 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฿6,537–20,593Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
34h 24m฿1,500–2,909
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 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 ฿3500 - ฿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 1468 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 39m 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 8:27 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 7:27 PM in Ko Samet.
There are 590+ 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 Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, 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 14m
- 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 7m
- 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
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Singapore Changi, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–14,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
- 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
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- 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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