There are 11 ways to get from Gemas to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gemas to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
17h 3m฿255–1,686Train via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
21h 12m฿246–1,683Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Segamat to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
19h 39m฿1,352–2,195Drive 1,008.2 km
- Drive from Gemas to Surat Thanicar 1,008.2 km
12h 35m฿3,842–5,549Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the train from Gemas to Serembantrain
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane KUL - URT
12h฿5,061–9,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
20h 25m฿1,702–2,102Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Take the train from Gemas to Serembantrain
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KUL - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
12h฿2,046–6,996Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SIN - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
13h฿3,451–9,505Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Serembantrain
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KUL - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
14h 13m฿2,286–5,876Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SIN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
14h 58m฿2,791–8,085Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the train from Gemas to Serembantrain
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
14h 48m฿2,361–6,836
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Surat Thani (URT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gemas to Surat Thani is to train which costs ฿250 - ฿1700 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gemas to Surat Thani is to train and fly which takes 12h and costs ฿5000 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gemas to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Segamat and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gemas to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Gemas and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Gemas and Surat Thani is 1040 km. The road distance is 1008.2 km.
The best way to get from Gemas to Surat Thani without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs ฿250 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Gemas to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Gemas to Surat Thani bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Segamat station.
Gemas to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Gemas station.
The best way to get from Gemas to Surat Thani is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs ฿250 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2200 and takes 19h 39m.
What companies run services between Gemas, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a train from Gemas to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gemas to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Segamat, Segamat, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–6,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–6,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gemas to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–650
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿140–210
- Express
- ฿450–650
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Gemas to Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
Train from Gemas to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
Train from Gemas to Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–250
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–60
- Express
- ฿170–250
Train from Gemas to Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–250
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–60
- Express
- ฿170–250
Train from Gemas to Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Segamat to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–360
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–750
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gemas to Surat Thani bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Gemas. It is currently 3:43 PM in Gemas and 2:43 PM in Surat Thani.
Gemas to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gemas to Surat Thani is 1008 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Gemas to Surat Thani.
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