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How to get fromKo Samui to Kuala Perlisby ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis by ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minivan

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    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    10h 31m
    RM 138–163

  2. 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
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    10h 52m

  3. Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Drive from Satun to Kuala Perliscar car
    11h 5m
    RM 141–161

  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 Kuala Perliscar car
    7h 34m
    RM 202–298

  5. Car ferry, bus, Minivan

    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
    11h 46m
    RM 141–251

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    7h 58m
    RM 804–3,416

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis. However, you can take the ferry to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, walk to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Arau, then take the taxi to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kuala Perlis via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 10h 52m.

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