There are 9 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
11h 48mRM 20–261Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
13h 11mRM 106–129Drive 647.9 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Ipohcar 647.9 km
8h 31mRM 301–434Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Ipoh
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KBV - IPH
17h 53mTrain, bus
- 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 bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
13h 15mRM 72–206Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
15h 12mRM 140–170Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Ipoh
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HKT - IPH
12h 34mRM 480–1,122Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
13h 8mRM 338–814Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
11h 44m
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 20 - RM 270 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs RM 300 - RM 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani station to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Ipoh via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Ipoh is 650 km. The road distance is 647.9 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs RM 20 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Ipoh bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Surat Thani to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ipoh is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs RM 20 - RM 270. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 130 and takes 13h 11m.
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.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Koh Samui, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Koh Samui, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Koh Samui, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–480
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,500
- 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
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- [email protected]
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–14
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–14
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
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More Questions & Answers
Surat Thani to Ipoh bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 10:36 PM in Surat Thani and 11:36 PM in Ipoh.
Surat Thani to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Ipoh is 648 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Surat Thani to Ipoh.
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