There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kedah by train, bus, tram, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Sungai Petanitrain
9h 33mRM 16–167Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram
11h 23mRM 30–52Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Sungai Petanicar 474.9 km
6h 36mRM 221–318Fly, train
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
9h 19mRM 318–615Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
12h 18mRM 57–58
Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Kedah is to bus and Minivan and tram which costs RM 30 - RM 55 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Kedah is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 220 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani station to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Bukit Kayu Hitam and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Sungai Petani via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Kedah is 479 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 16 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Surat Thani to Kedah, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Kedah bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Surat Thani to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Kedah is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 16 - RM 170. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 56 - RM 58 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Butterworth, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 30–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 30–34
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Kedah bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 2:52 PM in Surat Thani and 3:52 PM in Kedah.
Surat Thani to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Kedah is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Surat Thani to Kedah.
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