There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis by bus, car, train, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Mini Bus, Mini Van, drive
best- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Kuala Perliscar
7h 55mRM 77–102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45 / ...
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
8h 44mRM 44–177Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
17h 5mRM 568–597Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Perliscar 391.7 km
6hRM 217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Pattana tour Travel And transport to Bundhaya Beach Koh Lipebus Pattana tour Travel And transport - Bundhaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlisbus Bundhaya Pier 1 - Kuala Perlis
14h 35mRM 730Fly Surat Thani to Hat Yai, bus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
8h 31mRM 508–1,211Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar, taxi
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBV - AOR
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi
12h 6mRM 678–1,913
Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 180 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 6h and costs RM 210 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Pattana tour Travel And transport and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Bundhaya Pier 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Surat Thani and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier and Langkawi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Arau via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Kuala Perlis is 431 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
Book your Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs RM 40 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Pattana Tour, depart from Pattana tour Travel And transport station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Phone
- +66 2 296 1096
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pattana Tour
Bus from Pattana tour Travel And transport to Bundhaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 366
- Schedules at
- Pattana Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 364
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 431
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs RM 40 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 730 and takes 14h 35m.
Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Pattana Tour, arrive at Bundhaya Beach Koh Lipe station.
Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 4:34 PM in Surat Thani and 5:34 PM in Kuala Perlis.
Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Perlis.
There are 327+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.






