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

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

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4h 54m
    ฿2,783–4,431

  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 Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    14h 50m
    ฿1,320

  4. Train via Bang Bamru

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    16h 59m
    ฿936–1,804

  5. Drive  964.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Padang Besarcar car 964.2 km
    14h 6m
    ฿3,693–5,335

  6. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    5h 22m
    ฿3,120–4,920

  7. Bus, Minivan via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    16h 20m
    ฿853–7,293

Bangkok to Padang Besar by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, Thai Railway operates a train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia once daily. Tickets cost ฿915 and the journey takes 15h 43m.

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