There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, busferry, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane USM - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 47mRM 770–1,443Bus, Minivan, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
13h 8mRM 136–161Bus and ferry, train, tram
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
12h 18mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Butterworthcar
8h 32mRM 262–379Car ferry, bus, Minivan, train
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
13h 14mRM 152–241Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
14h 6mRM 149
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth is to bus and Minivan which costs RM 149 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 750 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Butterworth via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Butterworth is 525 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth without a car is to bus and ferry and train and tram which takes 12h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Butterworth bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Butterworth bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:19 AM in Ko Samui and 4:19 AM in Butterworth.
Book your Ko Samui to Butterworth bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Butterworth via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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