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How to get fromSimpang Empat to Ko Samuiby tram, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui by tram, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 28m
    ฿1,136–1,507

  2. Train, Minivan, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    15h 5m
    ฿1,510–2,396

  3. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    15h 9m
    ฿1,227–2,527

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    15h 33m
    ฿1,136–1,442

  5. Tram, Mini Van, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 47m
    ฿2,148–2,439

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Simpang Empat to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    9h 13m
    ฿2,400–3,407

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

    1. Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Butterworthtram tram
    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
    8h 59m
    ฿6,677–12,568

  8. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Kamunting to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    9h 14m
    ฿5,771–21,447

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Bagan Serai, take the vehicle to Bukit Mertajam, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, walk to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, then take the ferry to Na Thon Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Lipa Noi Pier via Kamunting, Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, and Raja Ferry Donsak Pier in around 15h 5m.

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