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There are 10 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain train
    7h 30m
    RM 348–936

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    19h 58m
    RM 45–262

  3. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jalan Bendahara Ipohbus bus
    23h 43m
    RM 179–1,006

  4. Drive 1,257.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Ipohcar car 1,257.2 km
    17h 16m
    RM 584–843

  5. 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 Tanjung Malimtrain train
    6h 43m
    RM 448–1,108

  6. 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 Tanjung Malimtrain train
    8h 16m
    RM 402–903

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Parit Buntartrain train
    8h 13m
    RM 192–556

  8. 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 Tanjung Malimtrain train
    8h 34m
    RM 448–1,119

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Parit Buntartrain train
    8h 42m
    RM 200–605

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    31h 46m
    RM 169–1,008

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ipoh via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Jalan Bendahara Ipoh via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong in around 23h 43m.

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