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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Suratthaniby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    13h 2m
    ฿219–1,415

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station
    14h 40m
    ฿1,850–2,144

  3. Drive  847.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Suratthanicar car 847.8 km
    10h 27m
    ฿3,866–5,584

  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 59m
    ฿4,417–9,657

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    13h 16m
    ฿219–1,415

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    14h 47m
    ฿1,020–1,653

  7. 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 Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    13h 57m
    ฿4,933–15,205

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

    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 Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    10h 7m
    ฿2,237–6,447

  9. 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 Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    11h 4m
    ฿2,757–7,197

  10. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SZB - URT
    13h 52m
    ฿5,593–13,165

  11. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    13h 2m
    ฿1,341–6,177

  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 42m
    ฿2,217–7,987

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang in around 14h 40m.

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