There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
4h 40m฿2,012–5,151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
9h 52m฿247–1,169Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus Larkin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
14h 47m฿1,501–1,885Drive 818.2 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Sadaocar 818.2 km
8h 47m฿3,714–5,364Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
7h 36m฿3,903–8,515Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus
7h 30m฿3,996–8,097Fly Seletar Airport to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
8h 19m฿3,889–9,507
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao is to train which costs ฿240 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao is to fly and tram which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿2000 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Sadao via Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Sadao is 735 km. The road distance is 818.2 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Sadao bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs ฿240 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿1900 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar twice daily. Tickets cost ฿180–800 and the journey takes 9h 36m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sadao via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–9,000
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,069
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿630–680
- Gold
- ฿1,069
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,550
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–550
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Sadao bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Sadao is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 6:38 PM in Johor Bahru and 5:38 PM in Sadao.
Johor Bahru to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Sadao is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Johor Bahru to Sadao.
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