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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    6h 18m
    ฿2,956–6,638

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral 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 / ...
    26h 45m
    ฿416–1,440

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur 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
    23h 25m
    ฿418–1,545

  4. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    26h 42m
    ฿1,256–8,735

  5. Drive 1,454 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkokcar car 1,454 km
    19h 16m
    ฿5,394–7,791

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    5h 39m
    ฿3,423–8,525

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    6h 43m
    ฿3,416–8,698

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SZB - BKK
    8h 40m
    ฿7,583–16,085

  9. Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane JHB - DMK
    10h 6m
    ฿3,243–8,973

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    37h 26m
    ฿1,662–10,617

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 26h 42m.

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