There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane DMK - AOR
6h 41mRM 372–1,188Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
17h 10mRM 39–147Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
18h 7mRM 105–934Drive 1,028 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar 1,028 km
14h 50mRM 471–680Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
6h 38mRM 170–448Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
7h 6mRM 197–526Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setartram
23h 49mRM 112–923
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 35 - RM 150 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs RM 170 - RM 450.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Alor Setar via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Bangkok and Alor Setar is 885 km. The road distance is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs RM 35 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Bangkok to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs RM 370 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 150 and takes 17h 10m.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:14 PM in Bangkok and 4:14 PM in Alor Setar.
Bangkok to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Alor Setar via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–380
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–460
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–440
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–450
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–440
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
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Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Alor Setar is 1028 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Bangkok to Alor Setar.
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