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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai

    best
    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
    5h 57m
    ฿2,516–7,605

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Bang Bamrutrain train
    25h 7m
    ฿426–1,572

  3. Train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    24h 12m
    ฿449–1,599

  4. Bus, Minivan

    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 Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    25h 10m
    ฿1,703–8,882

  5. Drive 1,454 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkokcar car 1,454 km
    19h 16m
    ฿5,460–7,886

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    6h 26m
    ฿3,070–7,564

  7. 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
    7h 27m
    ฿1,808–4,825

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    5h 50m
    ฿3,538–9,044

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    6h 42m
    ฿3,316–9,105

  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
    7h 53m
    ฿1,140–4,045

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    31h 29m
    ฿434–1,467

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    37h 49m
    ฿1,350–10,599

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 25h 10m.

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