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How to get fromPerak to Ko Samuiby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Perak to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Tha Kham

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    13h 1m
    ฿1,049–3,035

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry Wichan Tour Office - Koh Samui Nathon Pier
    20h
    ฿937–1,549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus bus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nathon Pierbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Nathon Pier
    19h 21m
    ฿1,751–1,915

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    ฿2,711–3,855

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Koh Samui Bus Terminalbus bus Komtar Tower - Koh Samui Bus Terminal
    19h 28m
    ฿2,161–2,273

  6. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    8h 44m
    ฿5,672–11,141

  7. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    10h 34m
    ฿5,229–11,423

  8. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    10h 6m
    ฿7,203–16,439

  9. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    10h 37m
    ฿5,252–8,570

Perak to Ko Samui by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Nathon Pier via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Pasaraya Gama, and George Town Komtar CIMB Bank in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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