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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, tram, plane, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    10h 33m
    RM 35–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    12h 39m
    RM 102–309

  3. Drive 681.2 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Kuala Lumpurcar car 681.2 km
    8h 11m
    RM 312–451

  4. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    9h 11m
    RM 244–744

  5. Taxi, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    14h 17m
    RM 185–329

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    16h 24m
    RM 35–199

  7. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KBR - SZB
    10h 44m
    RM 213–539

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

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 52m
    RM 321–1,055

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    9h 43m
    RM 235–990

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

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    5. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    9h 41m
    RM 155–627

  11. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    12h 59m
    RM 312–912

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Kuala Lumpur via Chauat, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 10h 33m.

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