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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Thailand by tram, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Tram, Minivan, bus

    best
    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 Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    19h 34m
    ฿816–7,705

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Bang Bamrutrain train
    20h 35m
    ฿334–1,255

  3. Train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    19h 40m
    ฿357–1,282

  4. Train, Minivan, ferry

    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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    25h 26m
    ฿2,494–2,670

  5. Drive  1,028.2 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Bangkokcar car 1,028.2 km
    14h 50m
    ฿3,899–5,631

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  • Distance: 1,052.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 34m

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

You can take a train from Alor Setar to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 19h 40m.

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