There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane AOR - DMK
4h 49m฿3,654–14,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
17h 49m฿377–978Train, Minivan, bus via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- 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 29m฿1,017–1,228Drive 1,026 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Bangkokcar 1,026 km
14h 50m฿3,810–5,503Train, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
6h 25m฿1,542–5,038Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- 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 56m฿917–7,628
Alor Setar to Bangkok by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿1000 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ฿3600 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Bangkok is 885 km. The road distance is 1026 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok without a car is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs ฿370 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ฿3600 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿370 - ฿1000 and takes 17h 49m.
Bangkok is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 3:48 PM in Alor Setar and 2:48 PM in Bangkok.
Alor Setar to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–14,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–15,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–80
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Bangkok is 1026 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Alor Setar to Bangkok.
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