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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Sadaoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Sadao by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    9h 52m
    ฿238–1,159

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
    14h 47m
    ฿1,505–1,895

  3. Drive  818.1 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Sadaocar car 818.1 km
    8h 47m
    ฿3,134–4,526

  4. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train, drive

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Drive from Padang Besar to Sadaocar car
    5h 56m
    ฿1,652–4,500

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus bus
    7h 30m
    ฿3,798–8,603

  6. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SIN - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    8h 51m
    ฿4,045–6,869

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    8h 3m
    ฿1,607–7,568

  8. Fly Seletar Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane XSP - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 34m
    ฿5,629–9,355

  9. Fly Senai International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JHB - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus bus
    8h 59m
    ฿4,405–10,134

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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.

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