There are 9 ways to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui by tram, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, ferry
best- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
13h 30m฿1,128–2,379Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
14h 13m฿1,433–2,759Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
15h 20m฿1,994–2,244Train, ferry
- Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
15h 33m฿1,158–1,464Train, bus
- Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Tengahtrain Ipoh
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nathon Pierbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Nathon Pier
18h 15m฿1,875–1,966Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Simpang Empat to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
9h 13m฿2,837–4,041Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEN - USM
10h 56m฿5,459–11,711Tram to Ipoh, fly
- Take the tram from Kamunting to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane IPH - USM
10h 47m฿5,353–13,580Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
12h 33m฿7,398–11,814
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1500 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Bagan Serai and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Simpang Empat and Ko Samui is 551 km.
The best way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui without a car is to tram and train and ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Simpang Empat to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Chai Leng Park Caltex station.
Simpang Empat to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Simpang Empat. It is currently 7:40 AM in Simpang Empat and 6:40 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3475+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Simpang Empat, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Bagan Serai, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Padang Kilat, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–10,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
Train from Taiping to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–330
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿60–85
- Express
- ฿230–330
Tram from Bagan Serai to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿12–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿12–17
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kamunting to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,570
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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