There are 11 ways to get from Cha-am to Malaysia by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
8h 35mRM 328–782Train 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
- 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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus
27h 35mRM 257–312Drive 1,299.3 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Kuala Lumpurcar 1,299.3 km
16h 58mRM 602–869Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
7h 54mRM 376–608Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
8h 53mRM 512–784Minivan 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
8h 15mRM 366–1,028Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- 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 KL Sentraltrain
9h 44mRM 338–656Minivan 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 KL Sentraltrain
9h 51mRM 472–808Train, bus
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Hat Yaitrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
23h 55mRM 134–290Train
- 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 45–175
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Malaysia is to train which costs RM 45 - RM 180 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Malaysia is to Minivan and fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs RM 370 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at KL Sentral via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia is 1177 km. The road distance is 1299.3 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Malaysia without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 21h 34m and costs RM 45 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cha-am to Malaysia, including transfers.
Cha-am to Malaysia bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Malaysia train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ban Chaam station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Malaysia is to train via Padang Besar which takes 21h 34m and costs RM 45 - RM 190. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 250 - RM 320 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and 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 KL Sentral via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
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
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- 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
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
- 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
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
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
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cha-am to Malaysia bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Cha-am to Malaysia train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Malaysia is 1299 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Cha-am to Malaysia.
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