There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KUL - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
10h 7m฿3,682–9,288Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain
21h 36m฿1,548–3,613Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
26h 48m฿2,225–2,748Drive 1,300.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-amcar 1,300.8 km
16h 56m฿4,894–7,069Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hua Hin Airport
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane KUL - HHQ
11h 29m฿6,826–16,875Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KUL - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
11h 2m฿3,121–7,945Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SZB - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
10h 26m฿3,588–9,925Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SZB - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
12h 6m฿7,749–16,268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain 38 Hat Yai - Hua Hin - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
21h 46m฿1,911–3,348Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
27h 48m฿1,879–9,060
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am is to train which costs ฿1500 - ฿3700 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am is to train and fly and Minivan which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿3600 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Cha-am via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Songkhla and Chumphon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Hua Hin via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Cha-am is 1483 km. The road distance is 1300.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am without a car is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2200 - ฿2800 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Hua Hin, and Hua Hin in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Cha-am via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Phuket, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–15,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–15,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- 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 Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- 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)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–310
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿560–610
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- 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)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–310
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿560–610
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–800
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿447
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿488
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Cha-am is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 1:31 AM in Kuala Lumpur and 12:31 AM in Cha-am.
Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am is 1301 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am.
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