There are 6 ways to get from Kedah to Surat Thani by tram, train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
9h 1m฿138–1,102Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
11h 19m฿1,120–1,127Drive 476.3 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Surat Thanicar 476.3 km
6h 32m฿2,188–3,160Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
9h 31m฿5,242–9,919Train
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
9h 16m฿138–1,250Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus
12h 34m฿1,309–1,321
Kedah to Surat Thani by tram, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Surat Thani is to tram and train which costs ฿130 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kedah to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Pusat Bandar and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Butterworth Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kedah to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Kedah and Surat Thani is 479 km. The road distance is 476.3 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Surat Thani without a car is to tram and train which takes 9h 1m and costs ฿130 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Kedah to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Kedah to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Pusat Bandar station.
Kedah to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Sungai Petani station.
The best way to get from Kedah to Surat Thani is to bus and Minivan which takes 11h 19m and costs ฿1120 - ฿1130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿130 - ฿1300 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pusat Bandar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via (M1) Penang Sentral, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sungai Petani to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–210
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–210
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿27–210
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–210
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿208
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿150–165
- Gold
- ฿208
- Platinum
- ฿250–270
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Kedah to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M1) Penang Sentral station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Kedah. It is currently 3:46 PM in Kedah and 2:46 PM in Surat Thani.
Kedah to Surat Thani train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kedah to Surat Thani is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Kedah to Surat Thani.
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