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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Bangkokby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 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 Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    6h 17m
    ฿3,056–7,546

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    23h 53m
    ฿708–2,613

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    25h 6m
    ฿1,698–8,883

  4. Drive 1,454 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkokcar car 1,454 km
    19h 16m
    ฿5,465–7,894

  5. 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 41m
    ฿3,523–9,025

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

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    6h 42m
    ฿3,316–9,106

  7. 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 41m
    ฿7,583–16,085

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    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 / ...
    24h 3m
    ฿1,071–2,351

  9. 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
    ฿1,331–10,588

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 23h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 25h 6m.

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