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How to get fromPadang Besar to Khao Lakby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Padang Besar to Khao Lak by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, bus via Phang Nga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    9h 42m
    ฿565–3,080

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    10h 39m
    ฿527–1,343

  3. Drive  413.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Khao Lakcar car 413.4 km
    6h 30m
    ฿1,877–2,710

  4. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    7h 16m
    ฿3,163–4,763

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Aonang to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    11h 22m
    ฿870–980

  6. Minivan, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    12h 16m
    ฿778–1,028

  7. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 13m
    ฿4,088–9,858

  8. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HDY - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 11m
    ฿4,005–8,325

  9. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    12h 27m
    ฿4,162–21,659

Padang Besar to Khao Lak by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Hat Yai Bus Station, Krabi Bus Terminal, and Phang-Nga in around 9h 42m.

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