There are 8 ways to get from Sadao to Malaysia by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
5h 36mRM 22–78Bus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
6h 36mRM 128–194Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Sadao to Kuala Lumpurcar 489.7 km
5h 22mRM 271–391Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
3h 49mRM 261–659Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
6h 47mRM 103–127Taxi to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HDY - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3h 58mRM 310–808Taxi to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane HDY - SIN
4h 48mRM 452–1,035Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
5h 12mRM 152–456
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Malaysia is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 80 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Malaysia is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs RM 260 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Danok and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sadao to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Sadao and Malaysia is 533 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Malaysia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 120 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sadao to Malaysia, including transfers.
Sadao to Malaysia bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Danok station.
Sadao to Malaysia train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Sadao to Malaysia is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 21 - RM 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 200 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 13–65 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 100–160 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 59
- Platinum
- RM 77–82
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sadao to Malaysia bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Sadao to Malaysia train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Malaysia is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Sadao to Malaysia.
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