There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, Minivan
best- 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
12h 41m฿884–1,021Train
cheapest- 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฿466–2,634Drive 648.8 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Surat Thanicar 648.8 km
8h 26m฿2,437–3,520Fly 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
9h฿7,326–10,217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
13h 40m฿631–1,561Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
15h 50m฿1,083–1,283Fly 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
11h 10m฿3,937–9,064
Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿1600 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh 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 and Surat Thani is 670 km. The road distance is 648.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 12h 41m and costs ฿850 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Ipoh to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani is to bus and Minivan which takes 12h 41m and costs ฿850 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿460 - ฿2700 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–16,000
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–16,000
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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/
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
- ฿160–300
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–300
- 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
- ฿487
- 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/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 3:13 AM in Ipoh and 2:13 AM in Surat Thani.
Ipoh to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Surat Thani is 649 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Ipoh to Surat Thani.
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