There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Don Sak by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Don Saktaxi
8h 40m฿720–1,971Train, Minivan
cheapest- 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 Donsak Rajabus
9h 20m฿605–1,301Drive 412.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Don Sakcar 412.5 km
6h 3m฿1,454–2,100Train, 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 Airport to Donsak Piersbus
11h 19m฿4,060–6,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Don Sak is to train and Minivan which costs ฿600 - ฿1300 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Don Sak is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
The distance between Alor Setar and Don Sak is 484 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Don Sak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 40m and costs ฿700 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Alor Setar to Don Sak, including transfers.
Don Sak is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 5:34 PM in Alor Setar and 4:34 PM in Don Sak.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Don Sak is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Alor Setar to Don Sak.
There are 89+ hotels available in Don Sak.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Don Sak, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Don Sak. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, then take the taxi to Don Sak. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Don Sak via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Donsak Raja in around 9h 20m.
- 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
- ฿60–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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