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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
    7h 1m
    RM 313–673

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    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 59m
    RM 45–167

  3. Bus

    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
    22h 43m
    RM 214–266

  4. Drive  1,257.2 km

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

  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 Tanjong Malimtrain train
    6h 20m
    RM 375–1,047

  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 Tanjong Malimtrain train
    7h 53m
    RM 330–638

  7. 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 12m
    RM 421–806

  8. 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 14m
    RM 159–375

  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 43m
    RM 200–472

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    22h 16m
    RM 88–209

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    23h 57m
    RM 45–155

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 59m. 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 22h 43m.

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