There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Suvarnabhumi, train • 5 h 16 min
$55 - $219
Cheapest option
Train State Railway of Thailand • 24 h 21 min
$26 - $76
4 alternative options
Fly from Don Muang, train • 6 h
$42 - $192
Bus • 22 h 47 min
$41
Train Eastern and Oriental Express • 2 days 3 h
$2,800
Drive • 19 h 14 min
$120 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs ฿1342 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 16 min.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangkok Hualamphong and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3 h.
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 bus which takes 22 h 47 min and costs ฿1342.
It takes approximately 5 h 16 min to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Bangkok Tara Travel 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 bus which takes 22 h 47 min and costs ฿1342. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿850 - ฿2500 and takes 24 h 21 min.
- Distance: 742.2 miles
- Duration: 5 h 16 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 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $410
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $260
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $170
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $170
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 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 Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- 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
- 17 h 43 min
- 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
- 5 h 33 min
- 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 3 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,800
- Schedules at
- belmond.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +604 313 4620
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h.
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1 h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:02 PM in Bangkok and 4:02 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 1466 km. It takes approximately 19 h 14 min to drive from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur.
Royal Jordanian, Thai Smile, Thai Airways International and five other airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport.
There are 4380+ 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 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.