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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    14h 41m
    Rp 1,121,445–2,340,617

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Sepang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    22h 34m
    Rp 640,445–2,015,617

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Malacca

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    17h 20m
    Rp 940,945–2,095,117

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

    1. Take the bus from Nong Hong Junction to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBV - PKU
    10h 3m
    Rp 1,230,160–4,619,961

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    17h 48m
    Rp 737,195–1,629,617

  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 Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    19h 50m
    Rp 1,500,414–2,191,794

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

    1. Take the bus from Nong Hong Junction to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBV - PDG
    10h 28m
    Rp 1,430,160–5,219,961

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

    1. Take the bus from Nong Hong Junction to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Khokkloybus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HKT - PKU
    13h 33m
    Rp 1,390,580–5,077,881

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nong Hong Junction to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 33m
    Rp 2,110,160–4,229,961

  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
    10h 2m
    Rp 1,326,674–4,587,846

  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
    10h 27m
    Rp 1,526,674–5,087,846

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

    1. Take the bus from Nong Hong Junction to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBV - PLM
    11h 18m
    Rp 1,330,160–5,119,961

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,027,195Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southern Thailand to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 928.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

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 Malaysia, 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, Melaka Sentral, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 17h 20m.

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