There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to 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
11h 58mCar 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 Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R11
13h 49mRM 65–237Bus 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 Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R11
13h 3mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kangarcar
7h 20mRM 184–290Fly, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 53mRM 774–2,068Ferry, 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 Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R11
15h 3mRM 199–274
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 65 - RM 240 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Perlis is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 180 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Kompleks Islam Perlis via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Terminal Padang Besar Perlis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Perlis is 510 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Perlis without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 58m 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 2:00 AM in Ko Samui and 3:00 AM in Perlis.
There are 341+ 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, take the vehicle to Arau, walk to Sma Almaad, then take the bus to Kompleks Islam Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kompleks Islam Perlis via Surat Thani City, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, and Terminal Padang Besar Perlis in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
- 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 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 45–49
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 31–34
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 47–52
- 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 Kompleks Islam Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–70
- 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 178
- 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 20–35
- 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 8–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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