There are 9 ways to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
8h 5m฿1,145–3,629Train via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23
16h 10m฿323–1,790Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochitbus Surat Thani Bus Terminal - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
13h 35m฿1,056–1,097Train, bus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
14h 12m฿513–1,165Drive 882.9 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 882.9 km
12h 33m฿3,382–4,885Fly Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
6h 53m฿1,361–3,708Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UNN - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
12h 15m฿1,670–3,890Train
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
17h 37m฿425–1,920Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sanbus Surat Thani Town - Khao San
- Take the train from Lak Si to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
18h 7m฿746–1,573
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿320 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima via Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Nakhon Ratchasima is 820 km. The road distance is 882.9 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs ฿1050 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sappaisal, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs ฿1050 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can train via Bangkok, which costs ฿320 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Mochit and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Bang Bamru, Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Ranong Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–36,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Lak Si to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
- Phone
- +66 2 263 1063
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Book at
- Sappaisal
- Phone
- +66 2 306 1106
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿649
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sappaisal, arrive at Mochit station.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Bang Bamru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is 883 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima.
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