There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ranong by train, taxi, bus, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suantrain 86
- Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi
11h 23m฿1,332–3,674Train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
12h 31m฿362–1,734Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
12h 11m฿479–551Drive 600.6 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Ranongcar 600.6 km
9h 3m฿2,118–3,059Train, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane HDY - UNN
8h 57m฿3,457–6,934Train, Minivan via Hat Yai
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
12h 46m฿537–879Train, Minivan #2
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Chumphontrain 46
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
13h 14m฿612–2,324Train, Mini Bus to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane TST - UNN
15h 6m฿3,897–8,004
Alor Setar to Ranong by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Ranong is to train and Minivan and bus which costs ฿470 - ฿550 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Ranong is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Ranong is 609 km. The road distance is 600.6 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Ranong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 23m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Alor Setar to Ranong, including transfers.
Ranong is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 3:21 AM in Alor Setar and 2:21 AM in Ranong.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Ranong is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Alor Setar to Ranong.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ranong.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Ranong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Ranong. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Lang Suan, then take the taxi to Ranong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Ranong Bus via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
Flights from Trang Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Padang Besar to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–460
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
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