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How to get fromSurat Thani to Tanah Rataby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Surat Thani to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 983
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    4. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    13h 19m
    RM 214–587

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    16h 9m
    RM 67–228

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 11m
    RM 124–139

  4. Drive 732.7 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Tanah Ratacar car 732.7 km
    9h 49m
    RM 325–469

  5. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Ipoh, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    4. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    14h 22m
    RM 547–1,386

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 4m
    RM 78–153

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Ipoh, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KBV - IPH
    3. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    14h 18m

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 1m
    RM 303–759

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 46m

  10. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 55m
    RM 252–698

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 15h 11m.

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