There are 6 ways to get from Suratthani to Yala by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain 171
8h 28m฿130–1,300Minivan, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
9h 7m฿376–384Drive 434 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Yalacar 434 km
6h 22m฿1,528–2,207Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
7h 47m฿2,728–8,201Train via Hat Yai
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
8h 29m฿168–2,161Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
9h 13m฿3,028–9,711
Suratthani to Yala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Yala is to Minivan and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿375 - ฿385 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Yala is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Suratthani station to Yala. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Suratthani and Yala is 420 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Yala without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿130 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Suratthani to Yala, including transfers.
Suratthani to Yala bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Yala is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿130 - ฿1300. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Mini Bus and bus, which costs ฿375 - ฿385 and takes 9h 7m.
Suratthani to Yala bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Yala is 1h 30m ahead of Suratthani. It is currently 9:52 PM in Suratthani and 11:22 PM in Yala.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yala every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿130–1,300 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Yala via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–5,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–470
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
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Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Yala is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Suratthani to Yala.
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