There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain Ets
5h 28m฿244–715Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
6h 3m฿850–1,300Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Danokcar 481.8 km
5h 13m฿2,202–3,181Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, drive
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Drive from Alor Setar (AOR) to Danokcar
3h 58m฿2,533–5,035Bus via Masjid Jamek
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Dannokbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 19m฿563–1,118Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Drive from Alor Setar (AOR) to Danokcar
4h 30m฿1,257–5,230
Kuala Lumpur to Danok by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok is to train which costs ฿240 - ฿750 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok is to fly and drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ฿2500 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Danok. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Danok. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Danok is 522 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Danok bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Danok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Danok is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ฿240 - ฿750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1300 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Danok, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿100–500 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–500
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–150
- Express
- ฿350–500
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿621
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Website
- Sri Maju
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Danok bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Danok is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 2:33 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 1:33 PM in Danok.
Kuala Lumpur to Danok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Danok is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Danok.
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