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There are 11 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 56m
    RM 274–710

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    25h 39m
    RM 65–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 - Melaka Toll
    23h 30m
    RM 330–332

  4. Drive  1,591.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Malaccacar car 1,591.2 km
    20h 50m
    RM 882–1,274

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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 27m
    RM 169–443

  6. 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 33m
    RM 330–657

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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 284–780

  8. 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
    8h 57m
    RM 464–760

  9. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNX - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 12m
    RM 529–1,155

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    25h 47m
    RM 93–243

  11. Bus via Su-ngai Kolok

    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 177–1,373

Thailand to Malacca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Melaka Toll via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khok Wua Intersection to Malacca via Opposite Soi Bangbamru Station, Bang Bamru, Padang Besar, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 25h 47m.

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