There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Surat Thani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
8h 11m฿130–900Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
9h 5m฿376–384Drive 437.2 km
- Drive from Yala to Surat Thanicar 437.2 km
6h 21m฿1,643–2,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala to Surat Thanitaxi 437.2 km
6h 21m฿4,800–6,000Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Surat Thani (URT)plane NAW - URT
7h 30m฿5,998–10,239Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
9h 20m฿3,658–6,552
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Surat Thani (URT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Surat Thani is to train which costs ฿130 - ฿900 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Pattani Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Yala and Surat Thani is 419 km. The road distance is 437.2 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Surat Thani without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs ฿130 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Yala to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Yala to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Surat Thani is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs ฿130 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus and Minivan, which costs ฿375 - ฿385 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿130–900 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–6,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yala to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yala to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Surat Thani is 437 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Yala to Surat Thani.
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