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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Surinby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Surin by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane KUL - BFV
    3. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    ฿4,006–14,481

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain train
    35h 45m
    ฿548–2,348

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain train
    32h 25m
    ฿550–2,452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Surinbus bus
    33h 36m
    ฿2,277–11,799

  5. Drive  1,886.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Surincar car 1,886.5 km
    25h 4m
    ฿7,171–10,357

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KUL - UBP
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Surintrain train
    11h 49m
    ฿2,726–11,081

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane SZB - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    ฿5,674–19,976

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Surintrain train
    14h 31m
    ฿2,786–5,931

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hua Hin VIP Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Surinbus bus
    41h 6m
    ฿3,990–4,743

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,521.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Surin via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Surin via Rantau Panjang, Sungai Kolok, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 33h 36m.

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