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How to get fromBangkok to Arauby plane, car, train, bus, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Arau by plane, car, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    2. Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Araucar car
    5h 43m
    RM 244–465

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    16h 55m
    RM 39–140

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    17h 53m
    RM 105–926

  4. Drive 995.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Araucar car 995.2 km
    14h 42m
    RM 456–659

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 23m
    RM 171–441

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Arautram tram
    6h 52m
    RM 197–518

  7. Bus, Minivan via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    23h 25m
    RM 113–927

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Arau, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Arau via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Arau via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 17h 53m.

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