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How to get fromSurat Thani to Yalaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Yala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Yalabus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Yala
    7h 30m
    ฿590

  2. Train via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    8h 8m
    ฿136–1,762

  3. Drive  433.3 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Yalacar car 433.3 km
    6h 24m
    ฿1,660–2,398

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surat Thani to Yalataxi taxi 433.3 km
    6h 24m
    ฿4,800–6,000

  5. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane URT - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    ฿6,556–15,629

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain train 171
    8h 39m
    ฿250–1,020

  7. Bus via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
    10h 30m
    ฿835–885

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane URT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 43m
    ฿3,760–10,089

Surat Thani to Yala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

P Plus Express operates a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Yala once daily. Tickets cost ฿590 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Yala via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, and Hat Yai in around 8h 8m.

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