There are 8 ways to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
13h 2m฿1,032–1,925Train, bus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Airport - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
13h 30m฿1,162–1,955Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
17h 48m฿1,234–1,357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tumpat to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 4m฿2,412–3,424Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
19h 25m฿2,313–2,428Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBR - USM
8h 36m฿8,498–14,268Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
10h 20m฿6,672–28,265Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly
- Drive from Tumpat to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NAW - USM
8h 55m฿4,723–8,212
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs ฿8500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumpat to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ktm Tumpat and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, Sungai Kolok, Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Tumpat and Ko Samui is 544 km.
The best way to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and Minivan and Mini Bus and ferry which takes 17h 48m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Tumpat to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui is to bus and Mini Van which takes 19h 25m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿8500 - ฿15000 and takes 8h 36m.
Tumpat to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Tumpat. It is currently 12:55 PM in Tumpat and 11:55 AM in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Tumpat, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ktm Tumpat to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office, and Surat Thani Airport in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–12,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–12,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–14,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–190
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–190
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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