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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Surat Thani by tram, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    ฿301–441

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    ฿127–1,196

  3. Drive  420.2 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Surat Thanicar car 420.2 km
    6h 1m
    ฿1,602–2,314

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    8h 33m
    ฿6,700–8,922

  5. 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
    ฿231–408

  6. 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 Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    ฿4,440–18,002

  7. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    10h 57m
    ฿2,647–4,986

Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Surat Thani. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alor Setar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 10h 2m.

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