There are 6 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu by ferry, train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, drive
best- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
14h 3mRM 191–404Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus D32
19h 2mRM 139–151Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Residensi Troikabus D32
17h 43mRM 221–233Ferry, Mini Bus, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus D32
18h 44mRM 155–167Fly Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane USM - KBR
10h 8mRM 932–1,658Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pengkalan Kubortaxi
11h 15mRM 1,040–1,808
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu is to bus and Minivan and Mini Bus which costs RM 130 - RM 160 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs RM 900 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Thong Sala Koh Phangan and arriving at Residensi Troika via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala and Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Koh Phangan and Kota Bharu is 662 km.
The best way to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which takes 17h 43m and costs RM 220 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Thong Sala Koh Phangan station.
The best way to get from Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which takes 17h 43m and costs RM 220 - RM 240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 900 - RM 1700 and takes 10h 8m.
Koh Phangan to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Koh Phangan. It is currently 19:38 in Koh Phangan and 20:38 in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Residensi Troika via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, and Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 24–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 57–62
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 179
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Residensi Troika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–22
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–22
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–22
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- ebooking@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–270
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–290
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 112
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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