There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Ranong by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, Minivan, bus
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
13h 23m฿565–618Train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
15h 18m฿453–2,191Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus 435
18h 54m฿1,342–8,505Drive 609.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Ranongcar 609.7 km
9h 12m฿2,292–3,310Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane AOR - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus
10h 29m฿5,657–14,096Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Ranong Airport
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane HDY - UNN
12h 27m฿3,823–8,661
Kuala Kedah to Ranong by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Ranong is to train and Minivan and bus which costs ฿550 - ฿650 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Ranong is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3400.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Ranong is 643 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kedah to Ranong without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs ฿550 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Kuala Kedah to Ranong, including transfers.
Ranong is 1h behind Kuala Kedah. It is currently 8:52 PM in Kuala Kedah and 7:52 PM in Ranong.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kedah to Ranong is 610 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Kuala Kedah to Ranong.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ranong.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Ranong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Kedah to Ranong. However, you can take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Ranong Bus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Ranong Bus Station via Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–12,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–14,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–2,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–2,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿163–365
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿365
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
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