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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sawi by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train
    18h 23m
    ฿569–3,513

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    18h 33m
    ฿932–3,251

  3. Drive 973.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sawicar car 973.4 km
    12h 15m
    ฿3,659–5,285

  4. 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 5m
    ฿6,306–12,546

  5. Bus, train via Plaza Rakyat

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    19h 51m
    ฿653–3,017

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    20h 59m
    ฿1,637–2,799

  7. 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 29m
    ฿7,773–16,025

  8. 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 23m
    ฿4,267–15,296

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 23m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sawi via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Chumphon in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sawi via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 20h 59m.

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