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How to get fromKo Samui to Alor Setarby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minivan, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    10h 37m
    RM 108–131

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Padang Besar Van Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    11h 53m
    RM 125–152

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    12h 12m
    RM 120–338

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Alor Setarcar car
    7h 39m
    RM 241–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Alor Setar Toll Utara
    12h 10m
    RM 225

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 53m
    RM 812–1,188

  7. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane USM - AOR
    10h 12m
    RM 552–2,065

Ko Samui to Alor Setar by car ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily.

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