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How to get fromGeorge Town to Surat Thani Train stationby car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Surat Thani Train station by car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, tram, train via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    9h 38m
    ฿161–1,157

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    ฿1,051

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Surat Thani Train stationcar car
    7h 14m
    ฿1,916–2,917

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    8h 38m
    ฿4,766–8,831

  5. Car ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    9h 52m
    ฿161–1,157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
    11h 19m
    ฿1,050

  7. Drive  524.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Surat Thani Train stationcar car 524.8 km
    7h 6m
    ฿2,011–2,904

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    ฿3,026–6,011

George Town to Surat Thani Train station by car ferry, tram, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Surat Thani Train station, Thailand?

You can take a bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani station via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) 3 times a day.

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