There are 6 ways to get from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus
13h 26mRM 138–150Bus, Minivan, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
16h 48mRM 95–222Drive 674.8 km
- Drive from Khao Lak to Kota Bharucar 674.8 km
10h 8mRM 311–449Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HKT - KBR
8h 38mRM 492–779Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KBV - KBR
9h 42mRM 418–1,477Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane HKT - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
9h 37mRM 844–1,037
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu is to bus and Minivan and train and drive which costs RM 95 - RM 230 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu is to Local Bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs RM 490 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park and arriving at Sungai Kolok via Khao Sok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Kota Bharu is 742 km. The road distance is 674.8 km.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park station.
Khao Lak to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park station.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Khao Lak. It is currently 1:21 PM in Khao Lak and 2:21 PM in Kota Bharu.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Lak to Kota Bharu is 675 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Khao Lak to Kota Bharu.
There are 991+ hotels available in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Kota Bharu via อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park, Khao Sok, and Sungai Kolok in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
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