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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    8h 29m
    ฿698–875

  2. Train, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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 32m
    ฿1,085

  4. Drive  420.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Suratthanicar car 420.8 km
    6h 2m
    ฿1,612–2,328

  5. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    9h 28m
    ฿5,121–10,768

  6. 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 44m
    ฿698–875

Alor Setar to Suratthani by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Suratthani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 8h 32m.

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