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How to get fromIpoh to Surat Thaniby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    10h 41m
    ฿177–1,252

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32 / ...
    13h 57m
    ฿176–1,288

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    ฿1,150–1,436

  4. Drive  650.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Surat Thanicar car 650.1 km
    8h 25m
    ฿2,958–4,273

  5. Fly Ipoh to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IPH - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    9h 16m
    ฿4,056–15,267

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus
    13h 49m
    ฿1,401–1,565

  7. Fly Ipoh to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    10h 22m
    ฿5,678–19,080

  8. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    11h 42m
    ฿3,178–6,187

Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, 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.

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