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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani 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 45m
    ฿301–440

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    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 4m
    ฿127–1,232

  3. Drive  420.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Suratthanicar car 420.8 km
    6h 2m
    ฿1,606–2,320

  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 35m
    ฿3,290–12,921

  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
    ฿231–407

  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 51m
    ฿4,440–18,001

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

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    11h
    ฿2,647–5,022

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 10h 4m.

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