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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Kedah by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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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 8m
    RM 354–586

  2. Train via Bang Bamru

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train Padang Besar
    18h 36m
    RM 38–259

  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 Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    18h 51m
    RM 263–264

  4. Drive  1,084.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sungai Petanicar car 1,084.2 km
    15h 17m
    RM 578–835

  5. 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 37m
    RM 401–627

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane DMK - LGK
    5h 44m
    RM 526–995

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKK - LGK
    6h 52m
    RM 597–1,257

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 22m
    RM 392–665

  9. 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 Sungai Petanitrain train Padang Besar
    19h 57m
    RM 40–149

  10. Train #2

    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 Sungai Petanitrain train Padang Besar
    20h 30m
    RM 41–149

Bangkok to Kedah by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Petani via Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Station, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 18h 51m.

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