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How to get fromThailand to Genting Highlandsby train, tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Thailand to Genting Highlands by train, tram, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 43m
    RM 255–1,035

  2. Train, tram, bus

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    4. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus bus
    27h 31m
    RM 99–312

  3. Train

    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 Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    23h 57m
    RM 126–379

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    27h 36m
    RM 209–1,015

  5. Drive 1,439.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Genting Highlandscar car 1,439.7 km
    19h 32m
    RM 668–964

  6. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    RM 330–1,271

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 11m
    RM 166–933

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 15m
    RM 406–1,268

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 33m
    RM 465–1,440

  10. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 41m
    RM 440–1,521

  11. Train, bus via George Town

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    30h 12m
    RM 149–225

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    32h 52m
    RM 233–424

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

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Thailand and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Genting Highlands via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Batang Kali in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to First World Genting Highlands via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 27h 36m.

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