There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Tanah Merahcar
8h 48mRM 186–508Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Koloktrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
23h 24mRM 56–130Train, drive
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain 171 / ...
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Tanah Merahcar
19h 6mRM 64–139Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
20h 27mRM 136–1,132Drive 1,210.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tanah Merahcar 1,210.5 km
17h 35mRM 668–965Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pengkalan Kubortaxi
- Take the train from Tumpat to Tanah Merahtrain
7h 50mRM 496–749Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Tanah Merahcar
9h 17mRM 235–570Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane DMK - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
10h 17mRM 491–844Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane BKK - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
10h 51mRM 578–994Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane DMK - TST
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Sungai Kolok Bus Station to Tanah Merahcar
10h 57mRM 361–556
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah is to train which costs RM 55 - RM 130 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah is to fly and taxi and train which takes 7h 50m and costs RM 490 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah via Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Hua Lamphong and arriving at Sungai Kolok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tanah Merah is 1059 km. The road distance is 1210.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus which takes 20h 27m and costs RM 130 - RM 1200.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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 train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tanah Merah is to bus which takes 20h 27m and costs RM 130 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 55 - RM 130 and takes 23h 24m.
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. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Kolok twice daily. Tickets cost RM 40–110 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–350
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–550
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–350
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–100
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- 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 Tumpat to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–26
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–26
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 81
- Book at
- 12 Go
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Booking & Getting There
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 12:28 AM in Bangkok and 1:28 AM in Tanah Merah.
Bangkok to Tanah Merah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tanah Merah is 1211 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Bangkok to Tanah Merah.
Book your Bangkok to Tanah Merah train tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 148+ hotels available in Tanah Merah.