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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, tram, 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 29m
    RM 723–1,446

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 47m
    RM 118–267

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    12h 13m

  4. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 37m
    RM 144–188

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Butterworthcar car
    8h 31m
    RM 295–406

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    13h 42m
    RM 523–860

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Butterworth via Donsak Pier, Donsak Piers, Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 13h 42m.

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