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There are 11 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 214–590

  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 Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 54m
    RM 67–226

  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 Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    15h 12m
    RM 79–122

  4. Drive 732.7 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Tanah Ratacar car 732.7 km
    9h 49m
    RM 339–489

  5. 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 (IPH) to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    17h 8m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h
    RM 115–134

  7. 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 (IPH) to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    14h 27m
    RM 598–1,488

  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 Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    15h 31m
    RM 314–711

  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
    14h 17m

  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
    16h 26m
    RM 265–620

  11. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - 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
    17h 10m
    RM 249–720

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 493Cheapest 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 Cameron Highlands via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 15h 12m.

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