Travel to Surat Thani
Every way to reach Surat Thani: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Surat Thani is reachable from 33 places across 2 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 9 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €28.23 and the fastest takes 3h 59m door to door. The nearest origin is 268 km away.
How people reach Surat Thani
Every mode that actually calls at Surat Thani, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 30 | €46.54 | 3h 59m | 540 km | 1 |
| Coach | 52 | €28.23 | 6h 39m | 1,018 km | 2 |
| Flight | 6 | €57.37 | 4h 16m | 1,074 km | 6 |
- 33Places you can arrive from
- 33Places you can leave for
- 2Countries
- 9Operators
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Surat Thani is not something we sell.

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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 to 600 km | 80 | 91% | Hat Yai, 268 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 8 | 9% | Kuala Lumpur, 716 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Surat Thani that we sell.
Stations, airports and ports in Surat Thani
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Surat Thani
- Maluan
- Khao Phlu
- Khao Hua Khwai
- Surat Thani (new) Bus Terminal
- Seatran
- URT
- ท่าเทียบเรือสุราษฎร์ธานี
- ko Jaroen Night ferry Suratthani-Koh Tao
Landing at URT after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.

Getting from URT into Surat Thani
Settled in advance, so the ride into Surat Thani costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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The cheapest journeys into Surat Thani
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok to Surat Thani bus | €28.23 | 7h 41m | 529 km |
| Si Racha to Surat Thani bus | €30.43 | 8h 9m | 481 km |
| Chon Buri to Surat Thani bus | €31.53 | 8h 34m | 503 km |
| Bang Khae to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 45m | 520 km |
| Bang Khun Thian to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 47m | 517 km |
| Chom Thong to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 52m | 520 km |
| Nong Khaem to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 49m | 520 km |
| Amphoe Phra Pradaeng to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 46m | 519 km |
| Mueang Samut Prakan to Surat Thani bus | €32.63 | 8h 39m | 514 km |
| Vadhana to Surat Thani bus | €33.18 | 9h 20m | 528 km |
| Ban Khlong Prawet to Surat Thani bus | €33.18 | 9h 4m | 530 km |
| Lat Krabang to Surat Thani bus | €33.18 | 6h 42m | 533 km |
| Latkrabang to Surat Thani bus | €33.18 | 6h 39m | 533 km |
| Chatuchak to Surat Thani bus | €33.73 | 8h 52m | 538 km |
| Nonthaburi to Surat Thani bus | €33.73 | 8h 56m | 540 km |
| Bang Kapi to Surat Thani bus | €33.73 | 8h 47m | 534 km |
The train gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.

Baggage storage near Maluan
Most of the points near Maluan open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Popular trips to Surat Thani
Common questions about Travel to Surat Thani
How can I get to Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 33 places, across 2 countries, on services run by 9 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Surat Thani?
The cheapest way into Surat Thani is by coach, from €28.23 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 33 origins we sell into Surat Thani over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Surat Thani?
The fastest journey into Surat Thani is by train, at 3h 59m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 268 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Surat Thani have?
Surat Thani has 8 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Maluan, Khao Phlu, Khao Hua Khwai. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where else can I go from Surat Thani in Thailand?
Surat Thani connects to 33 places on our network across 2 countries, the furthest of them 1,074 km away in a straight line. Thailand routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Thailand
The wider region
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Surat Thani is somebody else's catalog.

Anything to book in Surat Thani before you go?
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Surat Thani, with free cancellation on most of it.
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