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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5h 31m
    ฿164–597

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    6h 16m
    ฿1,078–1,549

  3. Drive  491.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sadaocar car 491.6 km
    5h 19m
    ฿1,869–2,700

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4h 59m
    ฿1,953–5,261

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Northbound
    6h 32m
    ฿715–745

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

    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 tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    5h 26m
    ฿1,235–3,665

  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
    ฿2,706–6,730

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 ฿100–550 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.

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