There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Suratthani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38 / ...
7h 49m฿130–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Wichan Tour Office to Surat Thani Bus Station 1bus Wichan Tour Office - Surat Thani Bus Station 1
8h 51m฿571–1,395Drive 436.4 km
- Drive from Yala to Suratthanicar 436.4 km
6h 20m฿1,672–2,415Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala to Suratthanitaxi 436.4 km
6h 20m฿4,800–6,000Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Surat Thani (URT)plane NAW - URT
8h 41m฿3,091–7,482Bus, 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 9m฿376–384Train 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 17m฿3,758–9,052
Yala to Suratthani by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Suratthani is to train which costs ฿130 - ฿900 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Suratthani is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Suratthani 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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Suratthani station. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Yala and Suratthani is 420 km. The road distance is 436.4 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Suratthani without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿130 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Yala to Suratthani, including transfers.
Yala to Suratthani bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Suratthani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Suratthani is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿130 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus and Minivan, which costs ฿375 - ฿385 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Suratthani, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿130–900 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Suratthani via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Wichan Tour Office to Surat Thani Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿473
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
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
- 6h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yala to Suratthani bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yala to Suratthani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Suratthani is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Yala to Suratthani.
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