There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Surat Thani by bus, tram, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station
8h 10m฿1,260Tram, train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
9h 35m฿147–1,138Drive 510.8 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Surat Thanicar 510.8 km
6h 54m฿2,258–3,261Car ferry, fly
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
10h 52m฿4,700–12,192Tram, train
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
9h 50m฿147–1,138Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
11h 23m฿1,275–1,278
Butterworth to Surat Thani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Surat Thani is to tram and train via Padang Besar which costs ฿140 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chai Leng Park Caltex and arriving at Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Butterworth and Surat Thani is 511 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Surat Thani without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs ฿1260.
The bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station takes 8h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Butterworth to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Chai Leng Park Caltex station.
Butterworth to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,260 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,260
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 6:35 PM in Butterworth and 5:35 PM in Surat Thani.
Butterworth to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Surat Thani is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Butterworth to Surat Thani.
There are 176+ hotels available in Surat Thani.