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

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There are 10 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 17m
    ฿2,565–6,898

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    19h 36m
    ฿366–1,268

  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
    ฿1,338–10,313

  4. Drive  1,227.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Bangkokcar car 1,227.6 km
    16h 46m
    ฿5,602–8,091

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

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    7h 39m
    ฿2,701–4,813

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane IPH - DMK
    8h 26m
    ฿4,427–15,172

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

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    8h 11m
    ฿3,061–5,273

  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 2m
    ฿2,608–5,883

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    22h 34m
    ฿366–1,268

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Mochit Terminal
    26h 47m
    ฿2,537–2,621

Kuala Kangsar to Bangkok by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 Padang Besar in around 19h 36m. 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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