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How to get fromPadang Besar to Surat Thaniby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    6h 36m
    ฿682

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿215

  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
    6h 50m
    ฿285

  4. Drive  357 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Surat Thanicar car 357 km
    5h 22m
    ฿1,368–1,976

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Surat Thanitaxi taxi 357 km
    5h 22m
    ฿3,900–4,800

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    7h 20m
    ฿5,105–10,575

Padang Besar to Surat Thani by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai Railway operates a train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿682 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.

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