There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
13h 24m฿466–2,635Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
14h 8m฿901–1,059Drive 646.8 km
- Drive from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thanicar 646.8 km
8h 24m฿2,424–3,501Fly Ipoh to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane IPH - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
11h 17m฿7,311–10,196Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
17h 4m฿742–1,000Fly Ipoh to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
13h 27m฿3,884–10,380Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry 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 Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
13h 55m฿2,657–6,983Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- 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 2m฿2,045–8,667
Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1000 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Medan Kidd and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Terminal Meru Raya, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Ipoh (Station) and Surat Thani is 658 km. The road distance is 646.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs ฿460 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs ฿460 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿900 - ฿1100 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Ipoh (Station), Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ipoh (Station) to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Medan Kidd, Terminal Meru Raya, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–16,000
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–16,000
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,500
- 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
- ฿2,200–4,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–430
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–230
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿45–70
- Express
- ฿190–280
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿489
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Ipoh (Station). It is currently 11:36 PM in Ipoh (Station) and 10:36 PM in Surat Thani.
Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Ipoh (Station) to Surat Thani.
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