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There are 10 ways to get from Perak to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 28m
    ฿922–2,094

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    14h 11m
    ฿1,227–2,474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus bus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang - koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    15h 16m
    ฿1,616–1,773

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    16h 30m
    ฿977–1,290

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    19h 58m
    ฿1,776–1,888

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    ฿3,083–4,410

  7. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    8h 44m
    ฿5,680–12,855

  8. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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
    10h 34m
    ฿5,229–11,425

  9. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    10h 6m
    ฿6,712–16,448

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

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    10h 38m
    ฿5,252–8,520

Perak to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to koh Samui Hotel Transfer via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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