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How to get fromKyoto to Ko Samuiby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ko Samui by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KIX - USM
    11h 42m
    ฿11,268–25,514

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UKB - USM
    14h 13m

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NGO - USM
    12h 34m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ITM - USM
    13h 42m
    ฿13,157–31,417

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TKS - USM
    17h 48m
    ฿21,116–47,741

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,641 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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