There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
5h 31m฿165–600Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
6h 16m฿1,084–1,553Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sadaocar 491.6 km
5h 19m฿1,883–2,720MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, train, drive
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sadaocar
6h 16m฿1,812–5,033Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
6h 47m฿1,136–3,530
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao is to train which costs ฿160 - ฿600 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Danok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sadao is 532 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Sadao bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ฿160 - ฿600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿110–550 and the journey takes 5h 15m. 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
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿23–26
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Sadao bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Sadao is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 5:11 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 4:11 PM in Sadao.
Kuala Lumpur to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Sadao is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sadao.
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