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How to get fromBangkok to Alor Setarby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 4m
    RM 338–560

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    19h 58m
    RM 39–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Alor Setar Toll Utara
    16h 30m
    RM 257

  4. Train via Bang Bamru

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    18h 4m
    RM 112–239

  5. Drive  1,028 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar car 1,028 km
    14h 46m
    RM 477–689

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 33m
    RM 387–610

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane DMK - AOR
    8h 35m
    RM 320–1,114

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    19h 25m
    RM 112–135

Bangkok to Alor Setar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Alor Setar via Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 18h 4m.

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