There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
5h 27m฿1,495–4,195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
18h 15m฿310–900Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
16h 23m฿834–7,598Drive 964.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Padang Besarcar 964.2 km
14h 10m฿3,621–5,230Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
5h 56m฿1,535–4,620Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane DMK - TST
- Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besartaxi
5h 23m฿3,228–5,127Bus, Minivan via Songkhla
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
22h 20m฿896–7,362
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿310 - ฿900 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ฿3200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Bangkok and Padang Besar is 849 km. The road distance is 964.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 16h 23m and costs ฿800 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Bangkok to Padang Besar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan which takes 16h 23m and costs ฿800 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿310 - ฿900 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Padang Besar via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar once daily. Tickets cost ฿310–900 and the journey takes 18h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–16,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–16,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,300
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 75 582 822
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Padang Besar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Songkhla station.
Bangkok to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Padang Besar is 964 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Bangkok to Padang Besar.
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