There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Trang by train, bus, car, tram, or night bus
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Train, Mini Bus
best- 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฿186–1,057Train
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฿160–1,877Bus, drive, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Putra to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R13
- Drive from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
5h 52m฿438–1,148Drive 223 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Trangcar 223 km
3h 37m฿824–1,190Tram, Minivan
- 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 to Songkhlabus
- Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
8h 42m฿256–392
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 ฿180 - ฿1100 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
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 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 ฿180 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 8:22 AM in Alor Setar and 7:22 AM 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 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m 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
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 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
- 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
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Putra to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–650
- Website
- https://www.maralinergroup.my/
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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