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How to get fromKo Samui to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, busferry, train, tram, bus, or car

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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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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 47m
    RM 771–1,344

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 4m
    RM 135–248

  3. Bus and ferry, train, tram

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 18m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Butterworthcar car
    8h 32m
    RM 249–375

  5. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 8m
    RM 136–161

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    14h 5m
    RM 149

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 5m.

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