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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Surat Thaniby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Surat Thani by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    ฿1,186–1,615

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    15h 2m
    ฿508–2,614

  3. Drive 846 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Surat Thanicar car 846 km
    10h 27m
    ฿3,170–4,579

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KUL - URT
    9h 51m
    ฿5,121–8,675

  5. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    14h 44m
    ฿1,051–2,280

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    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 / ...
    15h 12m
    ฿873–2,348

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    17h 41m
    ฿1,401–1,668

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    9h 51m
    ฿2,001–8,265

  9. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    ฿4,308–9,525

  10. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    ฿2,341–7,045

  11. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SZB - URT
    12h 50m
    ฿4,588–12,155

  12. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    ฿2,616–8,505

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 15h 2m.

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