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How to get fromAlor Setar to Bangkokby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    5h 51m
    ฿2,661–4,538

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    17h 49m
    ฿934–1,111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus bus Hat Yai For Departure station - Khao San Nara Travel
    21h 30m
    ฿2,032

  4. Drive  1,028.2 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Bangkokcar car 1,028.2 km
    14h 46m
    ฿3,939–5,689

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    6h 23m
    ฿3,021–4,998

  6. Train, bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adang Sea Tour Office to Trang Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    8h 33m
    ฿3,801–5,428

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    20h 48m
    ฿934–1,111

  8. Bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 45m
    ฿1,650–8,350

Alor Setar to Bangkok by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Khao San Nara Travel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 and Hat Yai For Departure station in around 21h 30m.

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