There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Kedah by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane DMK - LGK
6h 59mRM 517–998Train
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 Sungai Petanitrain
17h 44mRM 41–167Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain
18h 17mRM 144–218Drive 1,084.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sungai Petanicar 1,084.2 km
15h 17mRM 503–726Fly 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
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
6h 44mRM 170–386Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
7h 9mRM 313–680Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Balingcar
5h 59mRM 402–638Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- 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 Alor Setartrain
7h 12mRM 211–463Bus, Minivan, train via Songkhla
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain
24h 13mRM 113–943
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kedah is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 170 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kedah is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs RM 400 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Sungai Petani via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kedah is 877 km. The road distance is 1084.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 17h 44m and costs RM 40 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bangkok to Kedah, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kedah is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 40 - RM 170 and takes 17h 44m.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 8:04 AM in Bangkok and 9:04 AM in Kedah.
Bangkok to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Petani via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–360
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–360
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–350
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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