There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok by tram, train, plane, bus, or car
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Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
6h 27m฿1,121–5,196Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
17h 50m฿336–2,086Tram, Minivan, bus via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
19h 30m฿1,016–1,396Drive 1,027 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Bangkokcar 1,027 km
14h 49m฿3,768–5,443Fly Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane AOR - DMK
6h 50m฿3,900–6,000Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
7h 7m฿1,300–5,136Tram, Minivan, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
26h 57m฿916–7,796
Alor Setar to Bangkok by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok is to tram and train which costs ฿330 - ฿2100 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok is to tram and train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿1100 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Alor Star and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Bangkok is 919 km. The road distance is 1027 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok without a car is to tram and train which takes 17h 50m and costs ฿330 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Star station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 8:23 PM in Alor Setar and 7:23 PM in Bangkok.
Alor Setar to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Bangkok is 1027 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Alor Setar to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–22,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–22,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–9,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿65–180
- Express First
- ฿140–190
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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