There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Kangar by plane, car, train, bus, or tram
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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 256–469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
18h 45mRM 54–131Train via Hat Yai
- 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
17h 22mRM 59–257Bus, 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
19h 17mRM 130–955Drive 990.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kangarcar 990.6 km
14h 35mRM 460–664Fly 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 49mRM 205–558Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
- 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 tram from Padang Besar to Arautram
7h 18mRM 217–615Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
25h 22mRM 137–979
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kangar is to train which costs RM 50 - RM 140 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kangar is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 250 - RM 470.
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 19h 17m.
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 17h 22m.
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 via Hat Yai which takes 17h 22m and costs RM 55 - RM 260.
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 via Hat Yai which takes 17h 22m and costs RM 55 - RM 260. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 130 - RM 1000 and takes 19h 17m.
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, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 17h 22m. 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 Bukit Katri in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–450
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–450
- 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 40–50
- 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 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 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 Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–15
- 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 Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Kangar bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kangar is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 9:54 AM in Bangkok and 10:54 AM 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 35m to drive from Bangkok to Kangar.
There are 362+ hotels available in Kangar.