There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Jitra by busferry, train, tram, car ferry, bus, car, 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 and ferry, train, tram
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
11h 14mCar ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
13h 24mRM 138–152Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Jitra
7h 20mRM 235–326Fly
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)USM - AOR
8h 6mRM 501–1,682Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
13h 48mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar45
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
14h 38mRM 188–194
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Jitra is to car ferry and bus and Minivan which costs RM 130 - RM 160 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Jitra is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 230 - RM 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Jitra. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Jitra via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Jitra is 510 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Jitra without a car is to bus and ferry and train and tram which takes 11h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Ko Samui to Jitra, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Jitra bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Jitra bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Jitra is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:19 AM in Ko Samui and 4:19 AM in Jitra.
There are 550+ hotels available in Jitra.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Jitra, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–170
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 7–19
- Express First
- RM 17–22
- 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
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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