There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Perlis by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
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, bus
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 Besar45
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
11h 21mCar ferry, bus, train
cheapest- 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
12h 55mRM 182–184Bus 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
12h 5mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kangar
7h 24mRM 236–317Fly, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
7h 40mRM 738–1,151Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
13h 34mRM 540–923
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Perlis is to car ferry and bus and train which costs RM 182 - RM 185 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Perlis is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs RM 230 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Kangar via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Perlis is 478 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Perlis without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Ko Samui to Perlis, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Perlis bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Perlis bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Perlis is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 1:04 AM in Ko Samui and 2:04 AM in Perlis.
There are 311+ hotels available in Perlis.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Perlis, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to 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, then take the bus to Kangar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kangar via Surat Thani City, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–850
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–850
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
- 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
- 39 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 90
- 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
- +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
- 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
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–15
- 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 27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.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 500–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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 62
- 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 22–45
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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