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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    ฿178–1,392

  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 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    13h 58m
    ฿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
    ฿895–1,035

  4. Drive  650.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Surat Thanicar car 650.1 km
    8h 25m
    ฿2,483–3,586

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IPH - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    9h
    ฿3,841–15,334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Terminal Meru Raya
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    15h 36m
    ฿670–926

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    ฿6,266–18,711

Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 12h 16m. 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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