There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane URT - UBP
5h 25m฿2,945–7,729Train 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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 / ...
22h 34m฿428–1,790Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mochitbus Surat Thani Bus Terminal - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mochit to Ubonbus Mochit - Ubon
19h 55m฿1,274–5,415Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus
38h 35m฿3,481–3,931Train
- 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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 / ...
25h 38m฿445–1,835
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿420 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿2900 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Ubon via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Ubon Ratchathani is 953 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Sappaisal, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿2900 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿5500 and takes 19h 55m, you could also train via Bangkok, which costs ฿420 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 34m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Ubon via Mochit in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- 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
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,149
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ฿874
- First Class
- ฿1,149
- Phone
- +66 2 275 1075
- booking@lotusphibuntour.co.th
- Website
- Lotus Phibun Tour
Bus from Mochit to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Schedules at
- Lotus Phibun Tour
- Phone
- +66 44 243 574
- Website
- Prayat Tour
Bus from Mochit to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿809
- Schedules at
- Prayat Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 290 1090
- booking@ubonair.co.th
- Website
- Ubon Air
Bus from Mochit to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿735
- Schedules at
- Ubon Air
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- ebooking@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿621
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- booking@udomrattour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 237 1037
- booking@samuitour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Book at
- Samui Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿851
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿574
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,110
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Sappaisal, arrive at Mochit station.
Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Bang Bamru station.
Book your Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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