There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island) by train, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
13h 54m฿1,387–3,100Bus, train, Minivan, Sleeper Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
20h 8m฿1,164–1,590Drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
14h 55m฿1,588–1,731Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
22h 14m฿1,784–7,141Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
10h 29m฿2,164–3,511Bus, Minivan, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
13h 6m฿5,421–26,568
Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island) by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island) is to bus and train and Minivan and Sleeper Boat which costs ฿1100 - ฿1600 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island) is to drive and car ferry and ferry which takes 10h 29m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3600.
The distance between Kuala Perlis and Ko Tao (Island) is 639 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 54m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island), including transfers.
Ko Tao (Island) is 1h behind Kuala Perlis. It is currently 1:17 AM in Kuala Perlis and 12:17 AM in Ko Tao (Island).
There are 359+ hotels available in Ko Tao (Island).
What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Perlis to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Arau, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, then take the bus to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Perlis to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Satun, Trang, Suratthani, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–12,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–220
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–120
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿122–284
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿122
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿284
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–440
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
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