There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Kantang by train, bus, car, plane, ferry, or tram
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Train, Mini Bus
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
11h 42m฿237–2,396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Kantangtrain 167
12h 43m฿210–2,316Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Trang Bus Terminalbus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Trang Bus Terminal
13h 13m฿1,615–2,176Drive 661.4 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kantangcar 661.4 km
8h 20m฿3,031–4,378Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Trang stationferry
11h 37m฿3,833–9,231Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Pier to Trang Train Stationferry
20h 4m฿3,281–4,474Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Phatthalungtrain
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
11h 20m฿3,444–10,055Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KUL - KBV
- Take the bus from Kong Ka Pier to Trang stationbus
10h 31m฿2,396–7,708Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train, Mini Bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
11h 43m฿1,358–5,556Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, Mini Bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Phatthalungtrain
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
11h 26m฿2,232–8,066
Malaysia to Kantang by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Kantang is to train which costs ฿210 - ฿2400 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Kantang is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs ฿3000 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Kantang. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Trang Bus Terminal via (M1) Penang Sentral and Chai Leng Park Caltex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaysia to Kantang. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kantang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Malaysia and Kantang is 728 km. The road distance is 661.4 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Kantang without a car is to train and Mini Bus which takes 11h 42m and costs ฿230 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Malaysia to Kantang, including transfers.
Malaysia to Kantang bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Malaysia to Kantang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Kantang is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿210 - ฿2400 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Kantang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from KL Sentral to Kantang via Butterworth, (M1) Penang Sentral, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, Chai Leng Park Caltex, and Trang Bus Terminal in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kantang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–21
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Thung Song to Kantang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿310–340
- Gold
- ฿500
- Platinum
- ฿660–690
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–750
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,874
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Bus from Kong Ka Pier to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿532
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–3,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Bundhaya Resort Pier to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,162
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Bundhaya Resort Pier to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,125
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bundhaya Resort Pier to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Malaysia to Kantang bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Malaysia to Kantang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Kantang is 661 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Malaysia to Kantang.
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