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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Similan Islandsby train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Na Bontrain train 170
    4. Take the bus from Nong Dee to Phang-Ngabus bus 743
    5. Take the taxi from Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    19h 4m
    ฿4,425–7,066

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Tha Kham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Tab Lamu Bus Shelterbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    19h 16m
    ฿2,930–4,196

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Similan Islandsbus bus
    28h 50m
    ฿10,150–17,447

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    12h 49m
    ฿6,711–17,063

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandsbus bus
    29h 27m
    ฿4,561–6,233

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kamala Phuket Hotel Transferferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kamala Phuket Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandsbus bus
    34h 9m
    ฿8,159–8,481

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 56m
    ฿4,635–7,961

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thungbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Takua Thung to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 18m
    ฿5,632–10,953

Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Similan Islands, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hentian Duta to Similan Islands via Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Krabi Bus Terminal, Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Phuket Town Hotel Transfer, and Similan Islands in around 29h 27m.

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