There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Tumpat by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminalbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal
10h 10mRM 105–119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain 171 / ...
10h 40mRM 41–134Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Tumpatcar 589.6 km
8h 45mRM 326–471Fly Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Tumpatcar
7h 8mRM 818–1,806Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KBV - KBR
9h 41mRM 493–1,928Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HKT - KBR
11h 9m
Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Tumpat is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 140 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Tumpat is to fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 800 - RM 1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Tumpat. However, there are services departing from P Plus Express Surat Thani and arriving at Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Tumpat. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Sungai Kolok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Tumpat is 590 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Surat Thani to Tumpat, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Tumpat bus services, operated by P Plus Express, depart from P Plus Express Surat Thani station.
Surat Thani to Tumpat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Tumpat is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs RM 100 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 40 - RM 140 and takes 10h 40m.
Surat Thani to Tumpat bus services, operated by P Plus Express, arrive at Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Tumpat, Malaysia?
P Plus Express operates a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 84 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 21–110 and the journey takes 8h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 24–29
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 57–62
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Su-Ngai Kolok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 84
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- 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 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
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Booking & Getting There
Tumpat is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 6:52 PM in Surat Thani and 7:52 PM in Tumpat.
Surat Thani to Tumpat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Tumpat is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Surat Thani to Tumpat.
There are 881+ hotels available in Tumpat.




