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

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

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  1. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 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 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 149–428

  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 train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    33h 25m
    RM 82–298

  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 115–286

  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
    28h 15m
    RM 218–1,075

  5. Drive 1,591.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Malaccacar car 1,591.2 km
    20h 54m
    RM 730–1,054

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

    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 304–905

  7. 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 bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    8h 43m
    RM 277–645

  8. 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 390–802

  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 434–1,005

  10. 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 7m
    RM 489–1,150

  11. 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
    29h 13m
    RM 159–286

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    39h 30m
    RM 178–1,405

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Melaka Sentral in around 28h 15m.

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