There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur, train • 5h 16m
$55 - $219
Cheapest option
Train State Railway of Thailand • 24h 21m
$26 - $76
5 alternative options
Fly Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur, train • 6h
$42 - $192
Fly Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah • 8h 16m
$96 - $278
Bus • 25h 19m
$38 - $51
Train Eastern and Oriental Express • 2 days 3h
$3,500
Drive • 19h 14m
$120 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1700 and takes 25h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which costs ฿1800 - ฿7500 and takes 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangkok Hualamphong and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 1187 km. The road distance is 1466.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 24h 21m and costs ฿850 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ฿3100 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿850 - ฿2500 and takes 24h 21m, you could also bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1700 and takes 25h 19m.
- Distance: 742.2 miles
- Duration: 5h 16m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Thai AirAsia and four other airlines fly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $420
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $370
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $390
Flights from Don Muang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $410
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $260
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $170
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $430
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $490
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $17
- Schedules at
- kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $60
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8 - $11
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $15 - $21
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $24 - $35
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Schedules at
- ktmb.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Silver
- $11 - $13
- Gold
- $17 - $20
- Platinum
- $23 - $27
Train from Bangkok Hualamphong to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500
- Schedules at
- belmond.com
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +604 313 4620
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- srimaju.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 2:16 AM in Bangkok and 3:16 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM ETS Malaysia Railway, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is 1466 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur.
Royal Jordanian, Thai Smile, Pakistan International Airlines and five other airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport.
There are 4324+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at $28 USD per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26m and costs ฿40 - ฿55.