There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Alor Setar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus Hat Yai Bus Station - Alor Setar Toll Utara
16h 30mRM 255–257Train via Bang Bamru
cheapest- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
18h 7mRM 38–137Drive 1,028 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar 1,028 km
14h 46mRM 566–817Train
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
21h 15mRM 38–137
Thailand to Alor Setar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar is to train via Bang Bamru which costs RM 35 - RM 140 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 14h 46m and costs RM 550 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Asia Holiday Travel and arriving at Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bang Bamru and arriving at Alor Setar via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Thailand and Alor Setar is 1028 km. The road distance is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs RM 254 - RM 257.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from Thailand to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Thailand to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, depart from Asia Holiday Travel station.
Thailand to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Bang Bamru station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs RM 254 - RM 257. Alternatively, you can train via Bang Bamru, which costs RM 35 - RM 140 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khok Wua Intersection to Alor Setar via Opposite Soi Bangbamru Station, Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 18h 7m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 236 1036
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 152
- Book at
- Oniam Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 103
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Thailand to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 12:06 AM in Thailand and 1:06 AM in Alor Setar.
Thailand to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Alor Setar is 1028 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Thailand to Alor Setar.
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