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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
    ฿2,789–4,517

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45 / ...
    15h 49m
    ฿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
    ฿1,305–1,320

  4. Drive  963.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Padang Besarcar car 963.9 km
    14h 2m
    ฿4,426–6,393

  5. 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
    ฿3,120–5,020

  6. 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

  7. Train via Bang Bamru

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    16h 59m
    ฿324–1,797

Bangkok to Padang Besar by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.4 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, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar once daily. Tickets cost ฿310–950 and the journey takes 15h 49m.

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