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

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

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  1. Tram, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    ฿636–1,925

  2. Tram, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 2m
    ฿526–1,925

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taiping to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    9h 24m
    ฿2,311–3,367

  4. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    9h 1m
    ฿5,952–12,324

  5. Tram, Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    17h 41m
    ฿2,013–2,204

  6. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    8h 59m
    ฿5,929–14,273

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    9h 42m
    ฿5,961–12,028

Taiping to Ko Samui by tram, train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿526Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Ko Samui. However, you can take the vehicle to Bukit Mertajam, take the vehicle 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 Taiping to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 15h 2m.

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