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How to get fromMalaysia to Southern Thailandby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Southern Thailand by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    13h 2m
    ฿923–2,578

  4. Drive 682.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Southern Thailandcar car 682.5 km
    8h 10m
    ฿2,526–3,648

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    9h 48m
    ฿3,885–8,720

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    15h 34m
    ฿1,112–2,507

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

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral 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 12m
    ฿1,881–7,728

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    ฿2,661–5,770

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

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral 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 50m
    ฿2,476–8,758

  10. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    11h 40m
    ฿1,251–4,778

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between 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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