What is the cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui?

The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and train and Minivan which costs ฿1700 - ฿3700 and takes 25h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui?

The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 12h 46m and costs ฿6000 - ฿14000.

How far is it from Tioman Island to Ko Samui?

The distance between Tioman Island and Ko Samui is 1270 km.

How do I travel from Tioman Island to Ko Samui without a car?

The best way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus and Minivan which takes 25h 31m and costs ฿5500 - ฿13000.

How long does it take to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui?

It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Tioman Island and Ko Samui?

Ko Samui is 1h behind Tioman Island. It is currently 10:58 PM in Tioman Island and 9:58 PM in Ko Samui.

Where can I stay near Ko Samui?

There are 3469+ hotels available in Ko Samui.

Tioman Island to Ko Samui - 10 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SIN - USM
12h 46m
฿6,389–13,666
Ferry, bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus
26h 44m
฿1,749–4,805
Ferry, bus, Minivan
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
5. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
25h 31m
฿5,512–12,872
Ferry, bus, train, drive
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus T10
4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
5. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalcar
6. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
7. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
25h 31m
฿1,813–4,538
Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane JHB - USM
14h 40m
฿4,193–14,138
Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
3. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
15h 24m
฿5,741–21,394
Ferry, bus to Malacca International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentralbus
3. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MKZ - USM
14h 31m
฿5,156–18,287
Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUL - USM
15h 30m
฿6,731–11,409
Ferry, bus, train, Minivan
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
25h 59m
฿1,776–3,698
Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
30h 3m
฿1,771–3,778

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

54Weekly Planes

2h 17mAverage Duration

฿4,636Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui.

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Distance: 1,269.9 km
Duration: 12h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Airport, Donsak Piers, and Donsak Pier in around 25h 31m.

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