There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
10h 29m฿4,390–7,210Train, 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฿835–2,021Train, 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฿853–2,185Bus, 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
33h 24m฿2,286–11,635Fly Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
10h 43m฿2,963–6,167Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SIN - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 23m฿3,731–7,790Fly 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
10h 22m฿3,440–8,980Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral 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 40m฿3,920–6,802Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral 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 58m฿3,093–5,759Bus, 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
35h 2m฿1,479–2,990
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Ko Samet is to train and bus and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2100 and takes 37h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 22m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia 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 33h 24m.
The distance between Malaysia and Ko Samet is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia 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 10h 29m to get from Malaysia to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Malaysia to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Queen Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Malaysia to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Queen Express, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
There are 595+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–7,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–6,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–8,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–7,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- 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
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- 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
- ฿380–550
- 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
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 KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–600
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–600
- 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
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
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
- ฿500–850
- 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
- ฿850–1,500
- 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
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
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