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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Malaysia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    5h 14m
    RM 344–917

  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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    22h 19m
    RM 51–282

  3. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    26h 8m
    RM 204–1,046

  4. Drive 1,452.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpurcar car 1,452.5 km
    19h 17m
    RM 674–974

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane DMK - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    4h 32m
    RM 356–739

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane DMK - JHB
    5h 29m
    RM 407–1,114

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    5h 43m
    RM 449–1,011

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 22m
    RM 383–874

  9. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BKK - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    7h 10m

  10. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 41m
    RM 429–1,090

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    36h 29m
    RM 169–1,241

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 22h 19m.

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