There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
12h 42mCar ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
16h 8mRM 71–182Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
14h 13mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Perliscar
7h 30mRM 197–295Fly, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 56mRM 776–2,073Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
17h 22mRM 199–203
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis is to car ferry and bus and train which costs RM 70 - RM 190 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Terminal Padang Besar Perlis and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kuala Perlis is 525 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 12h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 10:33 AM in Ko Samui and 11:33 AM in Kuala Perlis.
There are 307+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.
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 vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Arau, walk to Sma Almaad, take the bus to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, walk to Kangar, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kuala Perlis via Surat Thani City, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Terminal Padang Besar Perlis, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 30–34
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 14–18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 47–51
- 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
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://www.maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 176
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- 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 23–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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