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How to get fromAlor Setar to Suratthaniby tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani by tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    8h 30m
    ฿126–1,057

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    ฿1,085

  3. Drive  420.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Suratthanicar car 420.8 km
    6h 2m
    ฿1,860–2,686

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    8h 54m
    ฿5,137–14,724

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    8h 44m
    ฿126–1,094

  6. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    10h 41m
    ฿231–409

  7. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    11h 35m
    ฿5,057–22,474

  8. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - URT
    9h 25m
    ฿3,936–9,847

Alor Setar to Suratthani by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Suratthani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Suratthani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 8h 44m.

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