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

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    10h 27m
    ฿2,622–6,230

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ban Chaamtrain train 170
    25h 4m
    ฿369–1,452

  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 Hua Hintrain train 46
    19h 51m
    ฿378–2,316

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    26h 54m
    ฿2,144–2,556

  5. Drive  1,302 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-amcar car 1,302 km
    16h 55m
    ฿5,923–8,555

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    10h 43m
    ฿3,777–7,510

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    10h 5m
    ฿2,798–9,435

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SZB - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    13h 6m
    ฿4,653–16,015

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hua Hin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane plane KUL - HHQ
    10h 24m
    ฿7,695–14,590

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Thong Mee bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus bus
    30h 6m
    ฿2,912–3,366

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Ban Chaam via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hua Hin in around 19h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Cha-am via Danok, Dannok Siam Lane, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 26h 54m.

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