There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 27mRM 178–517Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
18h 41mRM 35–110Bus, 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 58mRM 106–913Drive 967.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station)car 967.9 km
14h 15mRM 449–648Fly 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 56mRM 196–575Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane DMK - TST
- Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besar (Station)car
5h 23mRM 242–459Bus, 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 54mRM 111–909
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) is to train which costs RM 35 - RM 110 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) is to fly and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs RM 240 - RM 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station). 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 58m.
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 (Station) is 849 km. The road distance is 967.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 16h 58m and costs RM 100 - RM 950.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station), including transfers.
Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) 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 (Station) is to bus and Minivan which takes 16h 58m and costs RM 100 - RM 950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 110 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Padang Besar (Station) via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–110 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
- RM 160–400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–440
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–290
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–430
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–450
- 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
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- 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
- RM 95–900
- 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
- RM 95–900
- 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
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Padang Besar (Station) is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 11:17 PM in Bangkok and 12:17 AM in Padang Besar (Station).
Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station) is 968 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Bangkok to Padang Besar (Station).
There are 147+ hotels available in Padang Besar (Station).




