There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kedah by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram
10h 1mRM 16–241Bus, 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 41mRM 30–52Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Sungai Petanicar 474.9 km
6h 36mRM 220–318Fly, train, tram
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
9h 45mRM 458–853Minivan, 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 16mRM 57–58
Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
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 41m.
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 16m.
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 10h 1m.
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 and tram which takes 10h 1m and costs RM 16 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 10h 1m 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.
Surat Thani to Kedah bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
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 16m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–3,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–3,500
- 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 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kedah is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 9:43 PM in Surat Thani and 10:43 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.
There are 487+ hotels available in Kedah.