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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Cha-amby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    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 24m
    ฿2,889–9,426

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain train 38 Hat Yai - Hua Hin - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    24h 28m
    ฿1,259–2,452

  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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain train
    21h 8m
    ฿1,261–2,555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus bus
    26h 16m
    ฿1,830–2,730

  5. Drive  1,302 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-amcar car 1,302 km
    16h 55m
    ฿4,986–7,202

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

    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 bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    10h 2m
    ฿3,883–6,277

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

    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
    11h 2m
    ฿2,722–5,934

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SZB - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    11h 45m
    ฿6,250–15,269

  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
    9h 29m
    ฿7,827–14,864

  10. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    30h 26m
    ฿2,080–11,183

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Cha-am via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Hua Hin, and Hua Hin in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Cha-am via Hatyai, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 26h 16m.

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