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How to get fromSuratthani to George Townby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Suratthani to George Town by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 2m
    RM 101

  2. Train, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 8m
    RM 34–180

  3. Train, car ferry via Hat Yai

    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 Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    RM 39–304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Suratthani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    RM 237–342

  5. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    8h 7m
    RM 506–1,023

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    12h 23m
    RM 80–84

  7. Drive 525.4 km

    1. Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar car 525.4 km
    7h 9m
    RM 243–351

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 25m
    RM 280–661

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    10h 38m

Suratthani to George Town by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRM 39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Nok Air fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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