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How to get fromThailand to Kuala Lumpurby train, tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Thailand to Kuala Lumpur by train, tram, plane, bus, or car

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

    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
    5h 42m
    RM 223–615

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    30h 6m
    RM 51–183

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    24h 7m
    RM 52–196

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    24h 15m
    RM 207–1,083

  5. Drive 1,452.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpurcar car 1,452.5 km
    19h 17m
    RM 669–966

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

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 11m
    RM 134–498

  7. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 45m
    RM 299–925

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    5h 48m
    RM 434–1,109

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 33m
    RM 375–922

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

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 59m
    RM 399–1,075

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    37h 40m
    RM 167–1,343

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Kuala Lumpur via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 24h 15m.

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