There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
7h 20m฿285Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 50m฿116–1,762Drive 355 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Padang Besarcar 355 km
5h 25m฿1,336–1,929Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani to Padang Besartaxi 355 km
5h 25m฿3,900–4,700Fly, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 3m฿5,180–27,504Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
9h 20m฿215
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿215 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani (State) station to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani (State) station to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Padang Besar via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Surat Thani (State) and Padang Besar is 363 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar without a car is to Minivan which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿285.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar is to Minivan which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿285. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿110 - ฿1800 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani (State), Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, and Hat Yai in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–28,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–4,700
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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More Questions & Answers
Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Surat Thani (State) to Padang Besar.
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