There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Suratthani by bus, tram, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
9h 32m฿1,085Tram, 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 38m฿147–1,137Drive 511.3 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Suratthanicar 511.3 km
6h 54m฿2,348–3,392Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
- 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 54m฿4,600–8,692Tram, 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 52m฿147–1,137Car 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฿1,275–1,278Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus
10h 34m฿3,040–6,032Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
10h 38m฿5,142–9,812
Butterworth to Suratthani by tram, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Suratthani is to tram and train via Padang Besar which costs ฿140 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Suratthani is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Suratthani station. However, there are services departing from Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Suratthani 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 38m.
The distance between Butterworth and Suratthani is 516 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Suratthani without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 9h 32m and costs ฿1085.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Butterworth to Suratthani, including transfers.
Butterworth to Suratthani bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Butterworth to Suratthani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Suratthani bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Suratthani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Suratthani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- 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
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
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- 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
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
Suratthani is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 2:12 PM in Butterworth and 1:12 PM in Suratthani.
Butterworth to Suratthani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Suratthani is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Butterworth to Suratthani.
Book your Butterworth to Suratthani bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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