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How to get fromAlor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasimaby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasima 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
    4. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    10h 35m
    ฿2,741–5,438

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139
    26h 46m
    ฿1,019–2,011

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 14m
    ฿1,209–1,386

  4. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    22h 31m
    ฿1,610–3,750

  5. Drive  1,287.5 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 1,287.5 km
    18h 10m
    ฿4,932–7,123

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 29m
    ฿3,307–5,317

  7. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Buri Ram

    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 Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane HDY - BFV
    4. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train
    10h 37m
    ฿4,796–11,018

  8. 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
    5. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    13h 17m
    ฿3,881–6,328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 50m
    ฿1,925–8,625

Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 22h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Thanon Chira Junction via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 26h 46m.

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