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

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

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  1. Tram, Minivan, ferry

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    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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    12h 20m
    ฿906–1,103

  2. Train, Minivan, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 34m
    ฿1,241–2,052

  3. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    14h 2m
    ฿997–2,123

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    ฿2,138–3,043

  5. Bus, Minivan

    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    15h 1m
    ฿1,710–1,807

  6. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry 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 44m
    ฿6,438–12,160

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset, and Surat Thani Airport in around 15h 1m.

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