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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sawi by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train via Tha Kham

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawitrain train 174
    15h 6m
    ฿264–2,313

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sawitrain train 172
    19h 12m
    ฿258–1,449

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sawitrain train 172
    16h 30m
    ฿922–2,322

  4. Drive  974.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sawicar car 974.7 km
    12h 14m
    ฿4,424–6,390

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane KUL - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Sawitaxi taxi
    11h
    ฿5,807–14,528

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Central Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Lang Suan Van Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    ฿2,266–3,450

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KUL - URT
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawitrain train
    11h 32m
    ฿4,542–10,718

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane SZB - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Sawitaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    ฿7,283–16,035

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    13h
    ฿2,756–8,416

  10. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane KUL - UNN
    3. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    ฿4,468–16,328

  11. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nasanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawitrain train
    13h 45m
    ฿2,039–8,097

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sawi via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sawi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang, Central Hat Yai, P Plus Express Hat Yai, Lang Suan Van Station, and Chumphon in around 19h 26m.

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