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How to get fromThailand to Alor Setarby bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Alor Setar by bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, Minivan, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    18h 7m
    RM 140–194

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    18h 58m
    RM 40–154

  3. Drive  1,028 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar car 1,028 km
    14h 46m
    RM 477–688

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, Minivan, train

    1. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    24h 54m
    RM 318–341

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  • Distance: 1,054.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Alor Setar via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 18h 58m.

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