There are 6 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 from Suvarnabhumi, train • 5 h 14 min
$56 - $219
Cheapest option
Train • 24 h 21 min
$26 - $75
4 alternative options
Fly from Don Muang, train • 5 h 27 min
$39 - $190
Bus Tara Tour and Travel • 22 h 47 min
$40
Bus The Transport Company • 27 h 30 min
$43 - $57
Drive • 19 h 14 min
$120 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs ฿1351 and takes 22 h 47 min.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which costs ฿1800 - ฿7500 and takes 5 h 14 min.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 1187 km. The road distance is 1466.1 km.
It takes approximately 5 h 14 min to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Tara Travel and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 h 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Hua Lamphong and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 h 21 min.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h 10 min.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Bangkok Tara Travel station.
- Distance: 742.2 miles
- Duration: 5 h 14 min
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 22 h 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 24 h 21 min.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $420
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $170
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $170
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $410
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $370
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $430
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $17
- Schedules at
- kliaekspres.com
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- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $55
- 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 - $55
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Schedules at
- intranet.ktmb.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Silver
- $11 - $13
- Gold
- $18 - $20
- Platinum
- $23 - $27
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- srimaju.com
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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