There are 9 ways to get from Suratthani to George Town by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Minivan, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
10h 2mRMĀ 102Train, car ferry via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 54mRMĀ 33ā239Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Suratthani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 18mRMĀ 230ā332Fly from Surat Thani
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
8h 8mRMĀ 561ā3,020Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 8mRMĀ 34ā129Bus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
12h 23mRMĀ 79Drive 525.4 km
- Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar 525.4 km
7h 10mRMĀ 236ā341Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
10h 35mRMĀ 272ā839Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
10h 53m
Suratthani to George Town by bus, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to George Town is to train and car ferry which costs RM 30 - RM 130 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to George Town is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs RM 230 - RM 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Suratthani station to George Town. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Suratthani and George Town is 530 km. The road distance is 525.4 km.
The best way to get from Suratthani to George Town without a car is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 102.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Suratthani to George Town, including transfers.
Suratthani to George Town bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to George Town is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 102. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 3100 and takes 8h 8m.
Suratthani to George Town bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Suratthani. It is currently 1:04 AM in Suratthani and 2:04 AM in George Town.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 600ā1,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 460ā1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 170ā700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 260ā800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 180ā2,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 210ā650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 180ā450
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 210ā650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 500ā2,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 310ā700
- 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
- RMĀ 12ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 18ā23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 12ā16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 45ā49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 1ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 12ā15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 1ā3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 31ā34
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 14ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 20ā24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 14ā18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 47ā52
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 18ā22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 29
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 73
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 16
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 50ā120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 8ā13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 12ā15
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to George Town is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Suratthani to George Town.
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