There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Trang by tram, car, bus, train, or night bus
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Tram, drive, Mini Van
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Bukit Katritram
- Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
5h 9m฿367–625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Trangtrain 167
7h 42m฿235–1,991Train, Mini Bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
5h 43m฿261–1,171Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Trangcar 223.5 km
3h 38m฿844–1,219Train, Minivan
- 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 to Songkhlabus
- Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
8h 41m฿381–431
Alor Setar to Trang by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to train and Mini Bus which costs ฿260 - ฿1200 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Trang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Trang via Padang Besar and Thung Song. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Trang is 256 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Trang without a car is to train and Mini Bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ฿260 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Alor Setar to Trang, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
Trang is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 6:12 PM in Alor Setar and 5:12 PM in Trang.
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Trang is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Alor Setar to Trang.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Trang, Thailand?
You can take a train from Alor Setar to Trang via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Thung Song in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Bukit Katri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿12–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿12–17
- Express
- ฿95–140
- 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
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Padang Besar to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- 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)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Thung Song to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Night bus from Songkhla to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
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