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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Southern Thailand by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    11h 44m
    ฿278–1,704

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    15h 4m
    ฿276–1,599

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    13h 42m
    ฿653–2,278

  4. Drive 682.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Southern Thailandcar car 682.5 km
    8h 10m
    ฿2,526–3,649

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chauattrain train
    11h 22m
    ฿1,733–4,355

  6. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    ฿1,565–2,565

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    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 กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    10h 11m
    ฿1,881–7,632

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    11h 12m
    ฿1,967–5,885

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    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 train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    9h 49m
    ฿2,576–8,662

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    11h 37m
    ฿1,250–5,102

  11. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KUL - KBR
    3. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chauattrain train
    11h 57m
    ฿1,316–5,072

  12. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    ฿2,491–6,882

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Southern Thailand via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Chauat in around 11h 44m.

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