There are 9 ways to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, Minivan, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
13h 14m฿1,213–2,288Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
15h 18m฿1,393–3,813Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Simpang Empat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
9h 11m฿2,559–3,492Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kamunting to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)PEN - USM
9h 44m฿6,133–12,489Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
15h 5m฿6,990–8,310Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bagan Serai to Bukit Tengah
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
16h 30m฿1,680–1,875Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bagan Serai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
18h 51m฿2,085–2,300Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)IPH - USM
9h 11m฿5,714–15,470Train, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Kamunting to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
11h 31m฿5,800–9,320
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui is to train and Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿1200 - ฿2300 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3500.
The distance between Simpang Empat and Ko Samui is 616 km.
The best way to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui without a car is to train and Minivan and car ferry which takes 13h 14m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Simpang Empat. It is currently 3:15 AM in Simpang Empat and 2:15 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 2878+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Simpang Empat, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Simpang Empat to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Kamunting, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Kamunting, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–32,000
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–39,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–10,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–19,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–21,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–39,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–550
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿160–220
- Shuttle
- ฿200–550
- Express First
- ฿300–380
Train from Kamunting to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–180
- Shuttle
- ฿70–190
- Express First
- ฿150–190
Train from Bagan Serai to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿40–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿110–160
- Shuttle
- ฿40–120
- Express First
- ฿110–150
Train from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–180
- Shuttle
- ฿70–190
- Express First
- ฿150–190
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bagan Serai to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿953
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿431
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿338
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bagan Serai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿251
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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