There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Ko Samui by train, plane, ferry, 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.
Train, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KNO - USM
9h 45m฿4,174–14,221Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KNO - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
15h 52m฿2,529–8,721Ferry, bus, train, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus Ts8
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
2d฿3,103–6,301Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
2d 8h฿4,616–7,230
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and train and Minivan which costs ฿3100 - ฿6500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs ฿4100 - ฿15000.
The distance between Medan and Ko Samui is 734 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus and train and Minivan which takes 2 days 0h and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Medan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3301+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Na Thon Koh Samui via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Jb Sentral, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 2d.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–18,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–13,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–130
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,074
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿640–680
- Gold
- ฿1,074
- Platinum
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,600
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- ฿500–650
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- ฿500–650
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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