There are 7 ways to get from Satun to Kota Bharu by car, train, bus, tram, plane, taxi, or car ferry
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Satun to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
8h 26mRM 57–290Drive, bus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
- Take the bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Kangar
9h 57mRM 75–161Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Satun to Kota Bharucar 360.7 km
5h 41mRM 168–242Drive, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
5h 57mRM 371–859Drive, tram, bus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Katri to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus
10h 19mRM 64–164Taxi to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the taxi from Satun to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HDY - KBR
6h 9mRM 545–1,284Drive, train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
6h 57mRM 339–730
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Kota Bharu is to drive and train which costs RM 55 - RM 290 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Kota Bharu is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs RM 160 - RM 250.
The distance between Satun and Kota Bharu is 364 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Satun to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Satun. It is currently 2:16 AM in Satun and 3:16 AM in Kota Bharu.
Yes, the driving distance between Satun to Kota Bharu is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Satun to Kota Bharu.
There are 990+ hotels available in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Satun to Kota Bharu. However, you can drive to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Sungai Kolok, then drive to Kota Bharu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Satun to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via Kangar in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- 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
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Bukit Katri to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 130–170
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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