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There are 12 ways to get from Bangkok to Malacca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 33m
    RM 400–851

  2. Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    31h 29m
    RM 82–291

  3. Train

    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 Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    24h 49m
    RM 114–278

  4. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    27h 50m
    RM 220–1,088

  5. Drive 1,591.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Malaccacar car 1,591.2 km
    20h 54m
    RM 730–1,055

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 52m
    RM 424–1,055

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Senai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane DMK - JHB
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train
    9h 15m
    RM 431–1,153

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 449–1,089

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BKK - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    10h 35m
    RM 541–1,128

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane DMK - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    10h 21m
    RM 565–1,104

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    27h 25m
    RM 158–288

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    38h 3m
    RM 179–1,316

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Malacca via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Melaka Sentral in around 27h 50m.

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