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How to get fromSurat Thani to Alor Setarby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 39m
    RM 37–60

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Alor Setartrain train
    8h 59m
    RM 14–147

  3. Drive 418.8 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Alor Setarcar car 418.8 km
    6h 5m
    RM 194–280

  4. 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 Alor Setartrain train
    9h 19m
    RM 438–715

  5. Bus, Minivan, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    10h 39m
    RM 28–51

  6. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBV - AOR
    12h 19m

Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Alor Setar via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 8h 59m.

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