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How to get fromBangkok to Kepala Batasby plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Kepala Batas by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    7h 13m
    RM 317–753

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    21h 58m
    RM 45–137

  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 Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    18h 22m
    RM 260–263

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train Padang Besar
    19h 2m
    RM 65–299

  5. Drive  1,101.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kepala Batascar car 1,101.7 km
    15h 26m
    RM 511–738

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    7h 42m
    RM 484–768

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    8h 37m
    RM 345–580

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    9h 6m
    RM 393–639

  9. Train, tram via Hua Lamphong

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    22h 32m
    RM 45–137

Bangkok to Kepala Batas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Taman Aman Putra via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Central Hat Yai, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 18h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kepala Batas via Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, and Tasek Gelugor in around 19h 2m.

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