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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Sumatraby train, taxi, ferry, bus, plane, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    15h 2m
    Rp 1,210,140–2,330,256

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Serembantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 19m
    Rp 834,390–1,629,256

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    19h 32m
    Rp 1,671,430–2,514,546

  4. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBV - PKU
    10h 9m
    Rp 1,128,874–4,518,624

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Serembantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    18h 9m
    Rp 836,890–1,629,256

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    21h 28m
    Rp 1,196,702–1,987,921

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBV - PDG
    10h 34m
    Rp 1,228,874–4,918,624

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HKT - PKU
    13h 35m
    Rp 1,333,874–4,868,624

  9. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane AOR - PKU
    12h 7m
    Rp 1,292,640–6,320,256

  10. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HDY - PKU
    9h 3m
    Rp 1,426,233–4,287,349

  11. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HDY - PDG
    9h 28m
    Rp 1,626,233–4,787,349

  12. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBV - PLM
    10h 14m
    Rp 1,328,874–5,018,624

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 930,064Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southern Thailand to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 928.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Southern Thailand to Sumatra. However, you can take the taxi to Chauat, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Dumai via Chauat, Hat Yai, Hatyai, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Terminal One, Terminal Port Dickson, and Port Dickson in around 19h 32m.

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