There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Kedah by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bang Bamru
best- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
18h 43mRM 116–159Train
cheapest- 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 Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
21h 50mRM 40–158Bus
- 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 Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Hat Yai Bus Station - Butterworth Bus Terminal
18h 51mRM 264–265Drive 1,084.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sungai Petanicar 1,084.2 km
15h 17mRM 503–726
Thailand to Kedah by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Kedah is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 160 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Kedah is to drive which takes 15h 17m and costs RM 500 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Asia Holiday Travel and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Station and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Bang Bamru and arriving at Sungai Petani via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Thailand and Kedah is 1107 km. The road distance is 1084.2 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kedah without a car is to train via Bang Bamru which takes 18h 43m and costs RM 110 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 18h 43m to get from Thailand to Kedah, including transfers.
Thailand to Kedah bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, depart from Asia Holiday Travel station.
Thailand to Kedah train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Bang Bamru station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kedah is to train via Bang Bamru which takes 18h 43m and costs RM 110 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 263 - RM 265 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from After Democracy Monument to Sungai Petani via Opposite Soi Bangbamru Station, Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Station, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- +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 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Thailand to Kedah bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 5:53 PM in Thailand and 6:53 PM in Kedah.
Thailand to Kedah train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Kedah is 1084 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Thailand to Kedah.
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