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How to get fromKulim to Ko Samuiby train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Ko Samui by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, Minivan, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    12h 48m
    ฿1,337–2,079

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    14h 53m
    ฿1,392–3,479

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kulim to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    8h 48m
    ฿2,334–3,167

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePEN - USM
    7h 50m
    ฿6,381–10,323

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    14h 40m
    ฿4,534–8,221

  6. Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    16h 18m
    ฿1,978–2,092

  7. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
    2. Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesartrainEts
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
    6. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    16h 29m
    ฿1,380–1,885

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 2 hours.

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