There are 10 ways to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur by bus, plane, train, or car
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Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 44mRM 338–696Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
21h 34mRM 45–187Minivan, bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
26h 17mRM 262–352Drive 1,299.3 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpurcar 1,299.3 km
16h 58mRM 602–870Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
9h 4mRM 367–1,033Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 57mRM 472–798Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BKK - SZB
12h 37mRM 781–1,735Fly Hua Hin Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HHQ - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 41mRM 936–1,708Train
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Hat Yaitrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
27h 25mRM 45–175Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
31h 21mRM 204–1,335
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 45 - RM 180 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur is to Minivan and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs RM 360 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Cha-am and Kuala Lumpur is 1500 km. The road distance is 1299.3 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 21h 34m and costs RM 45 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ban Chaam station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur is to train via Padang Besar which takes 21h 34m and costs RM 45 - RM 190. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus via Hat Yai, which costs RM 260 - RM 360 and takes 26h 17m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Ban Chaam to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cha-am to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
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 460–1,600
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
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–480
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–600
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 Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
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 460–1,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
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
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–750
- 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 400–1,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70–80
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Ban Chaam to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70–80
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- 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
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Cha-am. It is currently 3:23 AM in Cha-am and 4:23 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur is 1299 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpur.
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