There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
6h 53m฿1,361–3,508Train via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23 / ...
16h 26m฿323–1,790Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochitbus Surat Thani Bus Terminal - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
13h 35m฿1,049–1,090Train, bus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
14h 13m฿513–1,165Drive 882.9 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 882.9 km
12h 33m฿4,029–5,819Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
8h 15m฿1,145–3,429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sanbus Surat Thani Town - Khao San
- Take the train from Lak Si to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
18h 7m฿746–1,573Train
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139 / ...
20h฿340–1,835
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿320 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima via Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Nakhon Ratchasima is 849 km. The road distance is 882.9 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs ฿1040 - ฿1090.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sappaisal, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs ฿1040 - ฿1090. Alternatively, you can train via Bangkok, which costs ฿320 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Mochit and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Bang Bamru, Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Lak Si to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–36,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 263 1063
- booking@sappaisal.co.th
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Book at
- Sappaisal
- Phone
- +66 2 306 1106
- booking@srisuthep.co.th
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- booking@futuretravelandservice.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿649
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sappaisal, arrive at Mochit station.
Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Bang Bamru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima is 883 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Book your Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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