There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
5h 57mRM 340–1,004Train via Bang Bamru
cheapest- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
24h 21mRM 49–285Bus
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangorbus Hat Yai Bus Station - Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangor
21h 39mRM 304–309Drive 1,454.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Shah Alamcar 1,454.2 km
19h 12mRM 803–1,160Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
7h 8mRM 310–666Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
7h 27mRM 440–790Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BKK - SZB
9h 6mRM 559–1,817Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
25h 46mRM 52–175Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the nightbus from Rantau Panjang to Shah Alamnightbus
26h 59mRM 172–1,220
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam is to train which costs RM 50 - RM 180 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs RM 340 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Shah Alam. However, there are services departing from Asia Holiday Travel and arriving at Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangor via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Shah Alam. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Bang Bamru and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Bangkok and Shah Alam is 1239 km. The road distance is 1454.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs RM 304 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam, including transfers.
Bangkok to Shah Alam bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, depart from Asia Holiday Travel station.
Bangkok to Shah Alam train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Bang Bamru station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Shah Alam is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs RM 340 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 304 - RM 310 and takes 21h 39m, you could also train via Bang Bamru, which costs RM 45 - RM 290 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Shah Alam, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Shah Alam via Hat Yai Bus Station and Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangor in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–440
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–440
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–650
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 80–90
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 80–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 155
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 236 1036
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 153
- Book at
- Oniam Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 141
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Night bus from Rantau Panjang to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Shah Alam bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Shah Alam is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 9:11 PM in Bangkok and 10:11 PM in Shah Alam.
Bangkok to Shah Alam train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Shah Alam is 1454 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Bangkok to Shah Alam.
There are 8031+ hotels available in Shah Alam.













