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How to get fromThailand to Malaccaby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 13 ways to get from Thailand to Malacca by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 51m
    RM 284–705

  2. Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    32h 20m
    RM 66–206

  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 Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    26h 37m
    RM 95–260

  4. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    27h 11m
    RM 252–323

  5. Drive  1,591.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Malaccacar car 1,591.2 km
    20h 50m
    RM 738–1,065

  6. 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 bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 17m
    RM 159–438

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 38m
    RM 340–602

  8. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 58m
    RM 254–780

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 5m
    RM 444–755

  10. Fly Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 46m
    RM 501–1,048

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

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 5m
    RM 395–1,224

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Hua Lamphong - Hat Yai - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    28h 9m
    RM 158–273

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    31h 16m
    RM 177–1,473

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Malacca via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 26h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Melaka Sentral via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 27h 11m.

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