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How to get fromBangkok to Padang Besarby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 27m
    ฿1,274–2,870

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    18h 15m
    ฿310–900

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    16h 23m
    ฿1,084–1,398

  4. Drive  964.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Padang Besarcar car 964.2 km
    14h 10m
    ฿3,671–5,303

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 56m
    ฿1,631–3,660

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besartaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    ฿3,097–4,655

  7. Bus, Minivan via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    22h 20m
    ฿896–7,362

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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.

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