There are 9 ways to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - TBS Kuala Lumpur
12h 50mRM 160–162Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
13h 47mRM 26–186Drive 843.8 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpurcar 843.8 km
10h 34mRM 391–565Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
11h 4mRM 567–1,811Bus via Masjid Jamek
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market - TBS Kuala Lumpur
19h 18mRM 189–191Train
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
20h 2mRM 41–195Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 58mRM 308–724Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
8h 50mFly Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane URT - SZB
9h 31mRM 609–1,721
Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur is to train via Padang Besar which costs RM 26 - RM 190 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs RM 600 - RM 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from P Plus Express Surat Thani and arriving at TBS Kuala Lumpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Suratthani station to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Suratthani and Kuala Lumpur is 866 km. The road distance is 843.8 km.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs RM 160 - RM 163.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by P Plus Express, depart from P Plus Express Surat Thani station.
Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs RM 160 - RM 163. Alternatively, you can train via Padang Besar, which costs RM 26 - RM 190 and takes 13h 47m, you could also fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1800 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
P Plus Express operates a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to TBS Kuala Lumpur once daily. Tickets cost RM 158 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Kuala Lumpur via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
Flights from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–160
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–160
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 158
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 188
- Website
- KST 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
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Booking & Getting There
Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by P Plus Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Suratthani. It is currently 11:05 AM in Suratthani and 12:05 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur is 844 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Suratthani to Kuala Lumpur.
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