There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Alor Setar by bus, tram, train, car, or busferry
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Bus, Minivan, tram
best- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
18h 35mRM 105–929Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
19h 25mRM 40–243Drive 1,028 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar 1,028 km
14h 50mRM 477–689Bus and ferry, bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
24h 22mRM 393–411
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar is to train and tram which costs RM 35 - RM 250 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 14h 50m and costs RM 470 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Alor Star via Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Thailand and Alor Setar is 1055 km. The road distance is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Alor Setar without a car is to bus and Minivan and tram which takes 18h 35m and costs RM 100 - RM 950.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Thailand to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Thailand to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 9:19 PM in Thailand and 10:19 PM in Alor Setar.
Thailand to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Alor Setar is 1028 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Thailand to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Thailand to Alor Setar. However, you can take the bus to Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, walk to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Alor Star via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 19h 25m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 205
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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