There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
6h 36m฿110–900Minivan
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
6h 50m฿285Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Surat Thanicar 356.7 km
5h 18m฿1,635–2,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Surat Thanitaxi 356.7 km
5h 18m฿3,900–4,700Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
7h 20m฿5,105–9,575Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
8h 50m฿215
Padang Besar to Surat Thani by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿900 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar 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 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Surat Thani is 354 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ฿110 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ฿110 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can Minivan, which costs ฿285 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿110–900 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
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
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
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Booking & Getting There
Padang Besar to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Padang Besar to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Surat Thani is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Padang Besar to Surat Thani.
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