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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Suratthani 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 21m
    ฿1,196–1,616

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    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 / ...
    17h 56m
    ฿218–1,449

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    14h 36m
    ฿220–1,553

  4. Drive  847.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Suratthanicar car 847.8 km
    10h 27m
    ฿3,230–4,666

  5. 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 54m
    ฿5,017–9,660

  6. 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
    ฿1,465–1,761

  7. 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 54m
    ฿1,992–7,150

  8. 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
    14h 31m
    ฿4,309–14,676

  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 Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    ฿2,242–5,780

  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
    9h 11m
    ฿4,084–11,156

  11. 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 46m
    ฿2,217–6,990

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Suratthani via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 14h 36m.

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