There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
4h 9m฿1,113–2,647Train via Bang Bamru
cheapest- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
10h 59m฿213–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
9h 30m฿500–4,900Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
10h 25m฿220–900Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry Koh Tao Songserm - Surat Thani Town
10h 30m฿2,500–3,600Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
4h 42m฿1,070–3,390Drive 624.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Surat Thanicar 624.8 km
9h 5m฿2,394–3,457
Bangkok to Surat Thani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿900 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Surat Thani Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Khao San and arriving at Surat Thani Town via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Bangkok and Surat Thani is 595 km. The road distance is 624.8 km.
Book your Bangkok to Surat Thani ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿500 - ฿4900.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Bangkok to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿585–1,185 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,185
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- Phone
- +66 2 212 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Twin 2000
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- The Twin 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/nara-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿964
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- [email protected]
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- Paradive Travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,400
- Website
- Songserm
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Surat Thani is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿4900 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿220 - ฿900 and takes 10h 25m.
Bangkok to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Surat Thani is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Book your Bangkok to Surat Thani train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Bangkok to Surat Thani bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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