There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kangar by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane DMK - TST
- Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Kangarcar
5h 36mRM 237–413Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
16h 55mRM 58–162Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
17h 52mRM 150–210Drive 990.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kangarcar 990.6 km
14h 31mRM 459–663Fly 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
6h 22mRM 176–385Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- 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 Arautrain
6h 51mRM 217–482Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
25h 22mRM 135–959
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kangar is to train which costs RM 55 - RM 170 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kangar is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 230 - RM 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Democracy Monument and arriving at Padang Besar via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Arau via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kangar is 909 km. The road distance is 990.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 16h 55m and costs RM 55 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bangkok to Kangar, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kangar bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Kangar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kangar is to train which takes 16h 55m and costs RM 55 - RM 170. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 150 - RM 210 and takes 17h 52m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kangar via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Kangar via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–250
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–320
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- 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 30–34
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 30–34
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 30–34
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Kangar bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kangar is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 9:34 PM in Bangkok and 10:34 PM in Kangar.
Bangkok to Kangar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kangar is 991 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Bangkok to Kangar.
There are 357+ hotels available in Kangar.