There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malacca by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane USM - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
6h 20mRM 643–1,477Car 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 train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
20h 30mRM 141–455Bus and ferry, train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
18h 56mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
20h 11mRM 620–1,072Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Malaccacar
13h 42mRM 448–680Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane USM - SIN
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 48mRM 759–1,687Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane USM - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
8h 29mRM 865–1,627Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus
20h 30m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca is to car ferry and bus and train which costs RM 140 - RM 460 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs RM 600 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Malacca. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Melaka Sentral via Donsak Piers, Hat Yai Airport and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Malacca is 925 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 18h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ko Samui to Malacca, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Malacca bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Malacca bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Donsak Pier station.
Malacca is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 6:21 AM in Ko Samui and 7:21 AM in Malacca.
There are 2093+ hotels available in Malacca.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Malacca. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Kl Sentral, KL Sentral, Klia T1, and Klia in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,400
- 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 13–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–26
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–150
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–27
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–60
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–150
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 75–100
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- 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 Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 470–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +65 8710 7707
- info.sin@707-inc.com
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- 707-inc.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- 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) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- 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 25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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