There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kota Bharu by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
4h 32mRM 350–596Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
20h 23mRM 61–134Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
25h 59mRM 128–1,122Drive 1,210.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kota Bharucar 1,210.9 km
17h 37mRM 558–806Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane DMK - KBR
6h 38mRM 601–985Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane BKK - KBR
6h 52mRM 325–1,229
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kota Bharu is to train and drive which costs RM 60 - RM 140 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kota Bharu is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 350 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Sungai Kolok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kota Bharu is 961 km. The road distance is 1210.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bangkok to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kota Bharu is to bus which takes 25h 59m and costs RM 120 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1000 and takes 6h 38m.
Bangkok to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 7:39 PM in Bangkok and 8:39 PM in Kota Bharu.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kota Bharu is 1211 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Bangkok to Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok once daily. Tickets cost RM 120–1,200 and the journey takes 25h 22m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Thai AirAsia fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 95–105
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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