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

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

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  1. Tram, train, ferry

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    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 30m
    ฿1,121–2,377

  2. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    14h 13m
    ฿1,426–2,757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    14h 15m
    ฿1,708–1,757

  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
    ฿1,157–1,462

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    19h 15m
    ฿1,754–1,845

  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
    ฿2,811–4,016

  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
    10h 56m
    ฿5,456–10,709

  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
    11h
    ฿5,338–13,558

  9. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    12h 33m
    ฿7,006–10,427

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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