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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Sadaoby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    6h
    ฿448–898

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    6h 15m
    ฿1,069–1,550

  3. Drive 490.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sadaocar car 490.4 km
    5h 20m
    ฿1,845–2,665

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 2m
    ฿1,658–5,070

  5. Bus via Masjid Jamek

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Dannokbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    8h 31m
    ฿763–1,368

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 29m
    ฿1,291–3,990

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    3. Take the taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    ฿3,006–7,245

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,770Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar in around 6h. 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.

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