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How to get fromTanah Rata to Surat Thaniby taxi, tram, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Surat Thani by taxi, tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, tram, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    13h 17m
    ฿1,896–3,517

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    14h 54m
    ฿505–1,736

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    ฿933–1,037

  4. Drive 734.2 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Surat Thanicar car 734.2 km
    9h 43m
    ฿2,602–3,758

  5. Taxi to Ipoh, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IPH - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    11h 5m
    ฿5,297–10,693

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    18h 51m
    ฿705–939

  7. Taxi to Ipoh, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    13h 28m
    ฿4,632–11,183

  8. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    4. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    13h 27m
    ฿2,092–5,255

  9. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    ฿2,351–5,644

  10. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    ฿2,277–5,145

Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 14h 41m.

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