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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui by tram, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Tram, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 42m
    ฿757–1,816

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    14h 15m
    ฿712–2,820

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿2,059–3,033

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    7h 59m
    ฿5,939–10,661

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    14h 47m
    ฿1,546–3,354

  6. Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    15h 46m
    ฿1,950–2,041

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Ko Samui. However, you can take the vehicle 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 train from Butterworth to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 14h 15m.

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