There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
7h 42mRM 342–586Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
21h 3mRM 42–146Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bang Bon Makro to Satunbus Bang Bon Makro - Satun
- Drive from Satun to Kuala Perliscar
16h 37mRM 185–226Ferry
- Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry
- Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
21h 25mRM 512–973Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
8h 11mRM 391–648Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane DMK - TST
- Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
11h 24mRM 389–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
23h 40mRM 47–215Drive 1,001 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kuala Perliscar 1,001 km
14h 41mRM 553–798
Bangkok to Kuala Perlis by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 150 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs RM 340 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Khao San Montanatip and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Railay East Floating Pier, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe and Langkawi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Arau via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Perlis is 892 km. The road distance is 1001 km.
Book your Bangkok to Kuala Perlis ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis without a car is to train which takes 21h 3m and costs RM 40 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:16 PM in Bangkok and 5:16 PM in Kuala Perlis.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–120 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Kuala Perlis via Railay East Floating Pier, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–350
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–350
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 306 1106
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bang Bon Makro to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 135–145
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–75
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–150
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–600
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 2 268 1068
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanab Naam Tour
Ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 117
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kuala Perlis is 1001 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Bangkok to Kuala Perlis.
There are 327+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.









