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How to get fromKottayam to Ko Samuiby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, busferry or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Ko Samui by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane COK - USM
    12h 20m
    ฿6,486–21,480
  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane COK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    16h 16m
    ฿4,586–14,760
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    3d 10h
    ฿20,877–30,130
  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane COK - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 51m
    ฿5,336–16,230
  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TRV - USM
    16h 10m
    ฿7,417–26,434
  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane COK - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    21h 2m
    ฿9,156–22,460

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Tripunitura, walk to Tripunithura, take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kottayam to Ko Samui via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and Lipa Noi Pier in around 3d 10h.

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