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How to get fromSurat Thani Train station to Butterworthby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani Train station to Butterworth by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    9h 1m
    RM 53–276

  2. Bus, Minivan, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 26m
    RM 31–56

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    12h 18m
    RM 61

  4. Drive 508.5 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani Train station to Butterworthcar car 508.5 km
    6h 54m
    RM 236–341

  5. Fly Surat Thani to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 22m
    RM 744–1,515

  6. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 19m

  7. Fly Surat Thani to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane URT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    10h 11m
    RM 490–848

Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Surat Thani Train station, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Surat Thani Train Station to Butterworth via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani station to Butterworth via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 12h 18m.

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