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How to get fromBangkok to Perakby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Perak by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain train
    6h 58m
    RM 313–741

  2. Train via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    24h 7m
    RM 45–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    20h 53m
    RM 119–260

  4. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Hat Yaibus bus Khao San Nara Travel - Hat Yai
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Hotel Transfer - AmanJaya Bus Terminal
    22h 26m
    RM 264–266

  5. Drive  1,257.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Ipohcar car 1,257.2 km
    17h 12m
    RM 583–842

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Parit Buntartrain train
    7h 41m
    RM 341–566

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malimtrain train
    6h 22m
    RM 343–998

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malimtrain train
    7h 49m
    RM 320–652

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Parit Buntartrain train
    8h 9m
    RM 390–616

  10. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malimtrain train
    8h 13m
    RM 451–806

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jalan Bendahara Ipohbus bus Sungai Nibong
    29h 33m
    RM 294–316

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Perak, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ipoh via Bang Bamru and Padang Besar in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Medan Kidd via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Hotel Transfer, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 22h 26m.

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