There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur, train • 5h 36m
RM 520 - RM 2162
Cheapest option
Train via Hat Yai • 21h 40m
RM 112 - RM 453
5 alternative options
Fly Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur, train • 5h 55m
RM 315 - RM 1175
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah • 7h 21m
RM 268 - RM 668
Bus • 24h 44m
RM 172 - RM 215
Train • 39h 21m
RM 14146
Drive • 19h 13m
RM 500 - RM 800
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International entry into Malaysia from Thailand
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Thailand
Conditions of entry into Malaysia from Thailand
- 10 day mandatory monitored quarantine
- Mandatory quarantine period is reduced to 7 days for travelers who provide a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Health screen upon arrival. Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact tracing purposes
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kuala Lumpur is 03 88810200.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kuala Lumpur is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kuala Lumpur is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 03 88810200.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Thailand from Malaysia.
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Last updated: 3 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 24h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which costs ฿3800 - ฿17000 and takes 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur station. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at KL Sentral Station via Hat Yai and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangkok Hualamphong and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 21m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 1187 km. The road distance is 1465.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train via Hat Yai which takes 21h 40m and costs ฿800 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 Bang Sue Junction station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ฿2000 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can train via Hat Yai, which costs ฿800 - ฿3400 and takes 21h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 24h 44m.
- Distance: 1187.5 km
- Duration: 5h 36m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Thai Smile, Firefly and four other airlines fly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650 - RM 1900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 260 - RM 650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950 - RM 1900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900 - RM 2500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850 - RM 2400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 1000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600 - RM 2100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 260 - RM 650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950 - RM 1900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 1000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350 - RM 1000
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370 - RM 1100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450 - RM 1000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950 - RM 2300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600 - RM 2200
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700 - RM 1600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600 - RM 2400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260 - RM 1100
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35 - RM 55
- Website
- http://www.kliaekspres.com/
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- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35 - RM 240
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35 - RM 45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100 - RM 140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65 - RM 95
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180 - RM 240
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6 - RM 130
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6 - RM 21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75 - RM 100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30 - RM 45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95 - RM 130
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70 - RM 85
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 49 - RM 53
- Gold
- RM 70 - RM 85
- Platinum
- RM 95 - RM 120
- Phone
- 001800 8392 3500
- reservations.singapore@belmond.com
- Website
- belmond.com
Train from Bangkok Hualamphong to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 14146
- Schedules at
- belmond.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90 - RM 140
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +60111 0661111
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to KL Sentral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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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 Billion Stars Express, arrive at KL Sentral Station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 8:31 PM in Bangkok and 9:31 PM 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 1465 km. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur.
Royal Jordanian, Thai Airways International, Oman Air and two other airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport.
There are 4652+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at RM 500 per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.