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

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

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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 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    12h 54m
    RM 124–314

  3. Drive 681.1 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Kuala Lumpurcar car 681.1 km
    8h 11m
    RM 312–451

  4. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    11h 45m
    RM 342–799

  5. Taxi, bus

    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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    15h 34m
    RM 180–304

  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 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    8h 47m
    RM 301–1,070

  8. 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    9h 38m
    RM 235–956

  9. 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    9h 35m
    RM 145–592

  10. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBV - SIN
    10h 37m
    RM 407–1,078

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and 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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