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How to get fromSurat Thani to Malaysiaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Surat Thani to Malaysia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    14h 9m
    RM 26–281

  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 Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    16h 5m
    RM 134–169

  3. Drive 843.3 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Lumpurcar car 843.3 km
    10h 33m
    RM 389–561

  4. 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
    10h 39m
    RM 322–775

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    16h 37m
    RM 121–203

  6. 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
    8h 41m

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBV - SIN
    9h 41m

  8. 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
    11h 47m
    RM 282–854

  9. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi 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 Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    12h 37m
    RM 394–1,076

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 871.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Kuala Lumpur via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to KL Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 16h 5m.

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