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How to get fromKuala Kangsar to Bangkokby train, car ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Kangsar to Bangkok by train, car ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    7h 26m
    ฿2,563–5,861

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    20h 39m
    ฿367–1,405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Pasir Masbus bus Kuala Kangsar
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 24m
    ฿1,336–10,316

  4. Drive  1,227.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Bangkokcar car 1,227.6 km
    16h 46m
    ฿4,670–6,745

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    9h 9m
    ฿1,327–3,265

  6. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    7h 51m
    ฿3,059–8,860

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    9h 39m
    ฿1,687–3,825

  8. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    9h 18m
    ฿2,708–5,479

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    22h 49m
    ฿367–1,351

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Kangsar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuala Kangsar to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 25h 24m.

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