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How to get fromAlor Setar to Bangkokby train, plane, tram, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok by train, plane, tram, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    7h 23m
    ฿1,287–3,092

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    18h 53m
    ฿327–1,232

  3. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    19h 30m
    ฿816–7,705

  4. Train, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    25h 26m
    ฿2,503–2,679

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    7h 53m
    ฿1,647–3,652

  6. Tram, drive, Mini Van to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketritram tram
    2. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    10h 9m
    ฿2,717–5,386

  7. Drive  1,028.2 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Bangkokcar car 1,028.2 km
    14h 46m
    ฿3,909–5,646

Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 18h 53m.

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