There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Tanah Merahcar
4h 35mRM 358–578Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Tanah Merahcar
20h 26mRM 61–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
18h 10mRM 129–1,127Drive 1,210.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tanah Merahcar 1,210.5 km
17h 35mRM 561–810Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane DMK - KBR
- Take the train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
8h 57mRM 502–967
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah is to train and drive which costs RM 60 - RM 140 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah is to fly and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs RM 350 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Sungai Kolok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tanah Merah is 961 km. The road distance is 1210.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Tanah Merah is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:23 PM in Bangkok and 5:23 PM in Tanah Merah.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tanah Merah is 1211 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Bangkok to Tanah Merah.
There are 149+ hotels available in Tanah Merah.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok twice daily. Tickets cost RM 120–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–105
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- 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
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