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How to get fromAlor Setar to Surat Thaniby tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Surat Thani by tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, train

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    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    8h 27m
    ฿126–1,057

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿1,085

  3. Drive  420.2 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Surat Thanicar car 420.2 km
    6h 1m
    ฿1,921–2,775

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    8h 54m
    ฿5,137–14,724

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    8h 42m
    ฿126–1,094

  6. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    10h 41m
    ฿231–409

  7. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    11h 35m
    ฿5,057–22,474

  8. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    9h 23m
    ฿3,936–9,847

Alor Setar to Surat Thani by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 8h 42m.

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