There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane URT - UBP
5h 25m฿2,945–7,729Train 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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
20h 58m฿428–1,790Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochitbus Surat Thani Bus Terminal - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathanibus Mochit - Ubon Ratchathani
21h 20m฿1,281–5,422Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus
38h 35m฿3,481–3,931Train
- 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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
21h 49m฿530–1,920
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿420 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿2900 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Ubon Ratchathani is 953 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to train via Bangkok which takes 20h 58m and costs ฿420 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Sappaisal, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿2900 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can train via Bangkok, which costs ฿420 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 58m, you could also bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿5500 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani 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 20h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- 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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- 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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- 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 2 275 1075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lotus Phibun Tour
Bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Schedules at
- Lotus Phibun Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,149
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ฿874
- First Class
- ฿1,149
- Phone
- +66 44 243 574
- Website
- Prayat Tour
Bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿816
- Schedules at
- Prayat Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 290 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ubon Air
Bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿735
- Schedules at
- Ubon Air
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿621
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 237 1037
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Book at
- Samui Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿851
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿574
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,110
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Sappaisal, arrive at Mochit station.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Bang Bamru station.
Book your Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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