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There are 10 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

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    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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    11h 48m
    RM 21–167

  2. 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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    13h 11m
    RM 106–129

  3. Drive  647.9 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Ipohcar car 647.9 km
    8h 31m
    RM 301–434

  4. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KBV - IPH
    17h 53m

  5. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    16h 5m
    RM 130–159

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    16h 7m
    RM 36–175

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    12h 34m
    RM 760–2,281

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    13h 8m
    RM 308–723

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    11h 31m

  10. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    14h 37m
    RM 277–794

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Ipoh via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 13h 11m.

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