There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Yala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
8h 50m฿130–900Minivan, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
9h 5m฿376–384Drive 433.3 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Yalacar 433.3 km
6h 24m฿1,629–2,352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani to Yalataxi 433.3 km
6h 24m฿4,800–6,000Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
6h 26m฿6,467–11,329Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
9h 28m฿3,662–6,589
Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Yala is to train which costs ฿130 - ฿900 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Yala is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani station to Yala. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Yala. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Yala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Yala is 420 km. The road distance is 433.3 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Yala without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿130 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Surat Thani to Yala, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Yala bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Surat Thani to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Yala is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿130 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Mini Bus and bus, which costs ฿375 - ฿385 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿130–900 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–28,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–28,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–6,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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More Questions & Answers
Surat Thani to Yala bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Yala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Yala is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Surat Thani to Yala.
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