There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand by train, bus, car, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain 38
5h 37m฿197–1,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai stationbus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain 38 / ...
6h 9m฿1,020–1,910Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Southern Thailandcar 256.7 km
3h 43m฿1,135–1,639Tram, train
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain 38
5h 39m฿201–2,117Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi
8h 2m฿1,500–2,220
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand is to tram and train which costs ฿200 - ฿2200 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Chauat via Padang Besar Malaysia and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Southern Thailand is 249 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs ฿190 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Southern Thailand train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Southern Thailand train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Southern Thailand is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Alor Setar to Southern Thailand.
There are 25+ hotels available in Southern Thailand.
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, Padang Besar Malaysia, Hat Yai, and Chauat in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿16–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ฿390–470
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
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