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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Kepala Batas by plane, car ferry, bus, train, tram, or car

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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 315–721

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    18h 8m
    RM 67–207

  3. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    20h 13m
    RM 112–920

  4. Drive  1,101.7 km

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

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    7h 42m
    RM 495–768

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    9h 10m
    RM 162–403

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    9h 39m
    RM 213–475

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    21h 53m
    RM 170–957

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 300Cheapest 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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kepala Batas via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Tasek Gelugor in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Taman Aman Putra via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 21h 53m.

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