There are 3 ways to get from Malaysia to Kawthaung by train, car, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain
- Drive from Chumphon to Kawthaungcar
23h 37m$53–116Drive 1,435.5 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kawthaungcar 1,435.5 km
20h 6m$136–196Fly, drive
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane PEN - UNN
- Drive from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Kawthaungcar
16h 36m$231–516
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Kawthaung is to train and drive which costs $50 - $120 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Kawthaung is to fly and drive which takes 16h 36m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Malaysia and Kawthaung is 1452 km. The road distance is 1435.5 km.
It takes approximately 23h 37m to get from Malaysia to Kawthaung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Kawthaung is 1436 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Malaysia to Kawthaung.
There are 82+ hotels available in Kawthaung.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Kawthaung, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Kawthaung. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Chumphon, then drive to Kawthaung. Alternatively, you can drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kawthaung in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $3–5
- Express
- $10–16
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Hat Yai to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–15
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