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How to get fromThailand to Malaysiaby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Malaysia by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Subway to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from MRT ศูนย์ราชการนนทบุรี;Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Sisubway subway
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    5h 20m

  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 via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    25h 33m
    RM 202–1,043

  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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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
    4h 55m
    RM 222–610

  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 KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 40m
    RM 299–940

  8. Fly Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    6h 35m

  9. 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 56m
    RM 168–1,346

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Thailand and 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 KL Sentral via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 25h 33m.

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