There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Sadao by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
5h 31m฿164–597Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
7h 23m฿1,076–1,585Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sadaocar 491.6 km
5h 19m฿1,872–2,704Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
4h 1m฿1,923–5,210Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Northbound
6h 32m฿716–746Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, taxi
- 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 taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi
5h 41m฿3,917–8,312Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- 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
5h 27m฿1,135–3,758Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, taxi
- 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 taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi
5h 42m฿2,706–6,823
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Sadao is to train which costs ฿160 - ฿600 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Sadao is to fly and tram which takes 4h 1m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Danok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaysia to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Malaysia and Sadao is 532 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Sadao without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Malaysia to Sadao, including transfers.
Malaysia to Sadao bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Malaysia to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Sadao is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ฿160 - ฿600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿100–550 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,600
- 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
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Malaysia to Sadao bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Malaysia to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Sadao is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Malaysia to Sadao.
There are 140+ hotels available in Sadao.





