There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani by bus, train, car, or plane
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
7h 24m฿285Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
8h 19m฿115–1,762Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thanicar 360.1 km
5h 26m฿1,350–1,950Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
9h 14m฿3,640–6,552Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
9h 24m฿215Drive to Trang Airport, fly
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Trang-Airport-TSTcar
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Surat Thani (URT)plane TST - URT
7h 59m฿3,478–7,515
Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani is to Minivan and bus which costs ฿215 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Surat Thani is 369 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani without a car is to Minivan which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿285.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani is to Minivan which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿285. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿110 - ฿1800 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Padang Besar (Station) to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Padang Besar and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
Flights from Trang Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
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More Questions & Answers
Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Padang Besar (Station). It is currently 11:00 PM in Padang Besar (Station) and 10:00 PM in Surat Thani.
Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Surat Thani.
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