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How to get fromKota Bharu to Surat Thaniby car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Surat Thani by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    10h 38m
    ฿324–1,123

  2. Drive 596.2 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Surat Thanicar car 596.2 km
    8h 41m
    ฿2,239–3,234

  3. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    8h 29m
    ฿3,505–11,910

  4. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane NAW - URT
    8h 12m
    ฿5,497–8,754

  5. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KBR - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    ฿4,145–7,190

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Bharu to Surat Thani. However, you can drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, then take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Kota Bharu to Surat Thani in around 8h 41m.

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