There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar by plane, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane DMK - AOR
6h 36mRM 471–729Train, tram via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
17h 19mRM 44–259Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
19h 22mRM 128–182Drive 1,027.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar 1,027.4 km
14h 50mRM 473–683Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
6h 49mRM 138–597Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
7h 18mRM 160–639Train, tram
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
19h 37mRM 44–259Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangarbus T11
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus T14 / ...
28h 34mRM 120–975
Bangkok to Alor Setar by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to train and tram via Padang Besar which costs RM 40 - RM 260 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 470 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Shahab Perdana via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar and Terminal Bukit Lagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Alor Star via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Bangkok and Alor Setar is 885 km. The road distance is 1027.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram via Padang Besar which takes 17h 19m and costs RM 40 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Bangkok to Alor Setar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 470 - RM 750. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 120 - RM 1000 and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Terminal Shahab Perdana via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, and Terminal Bukit Lagi in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–420
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–450
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–380
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–410
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–95
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–240
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–95
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–15
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Alor Setar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:11 PM in Bangkok and 5:11 PM in Alor Setar.
Bangkok to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Alor Setar is 1027 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Bangkok to Alor Setar.
There are 480+ hotels available in Alor Setar.











