There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui by bus, tram, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus Chai Leng Park Caltex - koh Samui Hotel Transfer
11h 20m฿1,450Tram, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
12h 20m฿927–1,126Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
8h 33m฿2,527–3,607Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- 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
9h 42m฿5,219–10,291Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
16h 53m฿1,595–1,597Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
11h 26m฿6,777–10,026
Butterworth to Ko Samui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui is to tram and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿900 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 33m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chai Leng Park Caltex and arriving at koh Samui Hotel Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ko Samui is 544 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ko Samui without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿1450.
The bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transfer takes 11h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Butterworth to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Chai Leng Park Caltex station.
Butterworth to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at koh Samui Hotel Transfer station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 10:25 AM in Butterworth and 9:25 AM in Ko Samui.
Book your Butterworth to Ko Samui bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Butterworth, 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.
- 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
- ฿4,500–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–13,000
- 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
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to koh Samui Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,570
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- 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
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- 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
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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