There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
8h 10mRM 411–1,210Train
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 Batang Kalitrain Ets
22h 9mRM 125–371Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to First World Genting Highlandsbus
27h 11mRM 211–1,018Drive 1,439.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Genting Highlandscar 1,439.7 km
19h 32mRM 667–964Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 27mRM 474–1,401Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
8h 28mRM 450–1,521Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BKK - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
9h 56mRM 989–2,243Train, bus via George Town
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus
28h 16mRM 149–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to First World Genting Highlandsbus
31h 4mRM 232–416Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Klangbus
- Take the bus from Klang Sentral to Awana Genting Bus Terminalbus
38h 39mRM 179–1,591
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands is to train and bus via George Town which costs RM 140 - RM 220 and takes 28h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs RM 470 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at First World Genting Highlands via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Batang Kali via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Bangkok and Genting Highlands is 1376 km. The road distance is 1439.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 22h 9m and costs RM 120 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Bangkok to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Genting Highlands train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 22h 9m and costs RM 120 - RM 380. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs RM 210 - RM 1100 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Genting Highlands via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Batang Kali in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to First World Genting Highlands via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–750
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–850
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–850
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–550
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Batang Kali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 12–17
- Express
- RM 40–60
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- 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
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 8737 7707
- [email protected]
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–130
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Klang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–140
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Klang Sentral to Awana Genting Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–24
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Genting Highlands train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Genting Highlands is 1440 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Bangkok to Genting Highlands.
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