There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Surathani by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
4h 20m฿1,137–2,575Train
cheapest- 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 36m฿220–900Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
9h 30m฿585–1,183Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry Koh Tao Songserm - Surat Thani Town
15h 11m฿2,700–3,800Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
4h 48m฿1,070–3,690Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
7h 35m฿1,468–3,228Bus via Hua Lamphong station
- Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Suratthanibus
12h 50m฿1,000–1,300Drive 623.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Surathanicar 623.5 km
9h 3m฿2,380–3,437
Bangkok to Surathani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Surathani is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿900 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Surathani is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Surat Thani Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Surathani. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Office Kraisi and arriving at Surat Thani Town via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Surathani 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 36m.
The distance between Bangkok and Surathani is 596 km. The road distance is 623.5 km.
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The best way to get from Bangkok to Surathani without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿550 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bangkok to Surathani, including transfers.
Bangkok to Surathani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Surathani, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿585–1,183 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- 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
- 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
- ฿585–1,183
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Surathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Surathani is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿220 - ฿900 and takes 10h 36m.
Bangkok to Surathani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Surathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Surathani is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Bangkok to Surathani.
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