There are 6 ways to get from Kuantan to Surat Thani by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
18h 57m฿506–1,883Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
20h 11m฿1,471–2,198Drive 939.5 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Surat Thanicar 939.5 km
12h 46m฿3,580–5,171Fly, bus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KUA - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
12h 53m฿3,399–12,071Bus, train via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
20h 47m฿527–2,323Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
22h 18m฿1,135–1,242
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Surat Thani is to bus and train via Hat Yai which costs ฿500 - ฿2400 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 12h 46m and costs ฿3500 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Kuantan and Surat Thani is 911 km. The road distance is 939.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Surat Thani without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 57m and costs ฿500 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Kuantan to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Kuantan to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 10:00 AM in Kuantan and 9:00 AM in Surat Thani.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Surat Thani is 940 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Kuantan to Surat Thani.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿674
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿410–450
- Gold
- ฿674
- Platinum
- ฿900–950
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–420
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–420
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿340–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿340–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
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