There are 2 ways to get from Medan to Ko Samui by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KNO - USM
9h 56m฿6,975–11,222Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
2d 9h฿3,846–7,201
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and train which costs ฿3800 - ฿7500 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs ฿7000 - ฿12000.
The distance between Medan and Ko Samui is 734 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ฿3800 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Medan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3149+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Complex, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–21,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–7,500
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–130
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,400
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- ฿500–650
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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