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How to get fromAlor Setar to Southern Thailandby train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    7h 12m
    ฿197–1,393

  2. Tram, Minivan, bus, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    ฿716–1,576

  3. Drive  256.7 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Southern Thailandcar car 256.7 km
    3h 43m
    ฿980–1,415

  4. Train, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    8h 1m
    ฿296–1,363

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  • Distance: 248.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Chauat in around 7h 12m.

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