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How to get fromPadang Besar to Khao Sok National Parkby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Khao Sok National Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    ฿1,311–2,535

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    12h 11m
    ฿401–1,475

  3. Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    10h 42m
    ฿575–725

  4. Drive 420.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Khao Sok National Parkcar car 420.4 km
    6h 45m
    ฿1,560–2,253

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Khao Sok National Parktaxi taxi 420.4 km
    6h 45m
    ฿4,600–6,000

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    11h 27m
    ฿2,026–4,255

  7. Train, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    10h 51m
    ฿611–735

  8. 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 Sokbus bus
    15h 33m
    ฿810–1,710

Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Khao Sok National Park, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Khao Sok National Park via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surat Thani Town, and Khao Sok National Park in around 10h 42m.

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