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

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

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  1. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    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 Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    14h 27m
    ฿1,433–2,338

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    16h 6m
    ฿627–1,772

  3. Tram, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 22m
    ฿652–1,988

  4. 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
    ฿2,386–3,385

  5. 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
    9h 14m
    ฿6,177–12,579

  6. Tram, train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    15h 54m
    ฿1,466–2,762

  7. Tram, Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    17h 34m
    ฿2,382–2,684

  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
    ฿6,072–23,448

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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 Kamunting, take the train to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bagan Serai, Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 15h 22m.

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