| Cheapest Transport | $22 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h 20m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:20 AM |
| Latest Departure | 5:06 PM |
| Departures per day | 6 |
| Distance | 400 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Smart En Plus, Thai Lion Air, Thai Railway |
Travelling between Padang Besar and Surat Thani is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 286.81 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 95.06.
It can take you anywhere between 5 and 8 hours to travel between Padang Besar and Surat Thani depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Padang Besar and Surat Thani. Flight will bring you to your destination in 4h 20m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 8h to reach Surat Thani.
Travelling between Padang Besar and Surat Thani can be as cheap as USD 95.06 if you opt for a Thai Lion Air (ไทยไลอ้อนแอร์) flight and as expensive as USD 286.81 if you buy a Smart En Plus (สมาร์ท เอ็น พลัส) taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Padang Besar to Surat Thani.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Smart En Plus (สมาร์ท เอ็น พลัส)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route