There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar by bus, tram, train, 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.
Minivan, tram
best- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
8h 51mRM 44–67Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
9h 15mRM 23–174Train, tram via Hat Yai
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
9h 4mRM 28–289Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Alor Setarcar 418.1 km
6h 5mRM 185–267Fly, train, tram
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
9h 45mRM 276–1,270Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
10h 51mRM 34–62
Surat Thani to Alor Setar by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar is to bus and Minivan and tram which costs RM 30 - RM 65 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs RM 180 - RM 270.
The distance between Surat Thani and Alor Setar is 432 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar without a car is to Minivan and tram which takes 8h 51m and costs RM 40 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Surat Thani to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 11:53 AM in Surat Thani and 12:53 PM in Alor Setar.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Alor Setar is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Surat Thani to Alor Setar.
There are 474+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Alor Setar. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Alor Star via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–26
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–150
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–27
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–60
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–160
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
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