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Recommended option
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur, train • 5 h 11 min
$60 - $216
Cheapest option
Train • 23 h
$35 - $106
5 alternative options
Fly Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur, train • 5 h 36 min
$42 - $186
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang • 8 h 22 min
$122 - $1,104
Bus Tara Tour and Travel • 22 h 47 min
$43
Bus The Transport Company • 28 h 54 min
$46 - $58
Drive • 19 h 14 min
$120 - $190
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and eight other airlines fly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur hourly. Alternatively, 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.
Airlines
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $420
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
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 Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 15 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- 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 7 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
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $370
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur Subang via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $410
- 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
Train operators
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- kliaekspres.com
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- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $29
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1 - $5
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $8 - $12
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $17 - $23
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $22 - $29
Exterior type APD
Source: Wikipedia
Exterior type NKF
Source: Wikipedia
First Class Interior
Source: Seat 61
Second Class Interior
Source: Seat 61
Train Restaurant
Source: Dons Life in Thailand
Hua Lamphong Front Façade
Source: Wikipedia
Inside the railway station
Source: Wikipedia
Waiting Area
Source: Train36.com
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $21
- Schedules at
- intranet.ktmb.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Silver
- $12 - $14
- Gold
- $18 - $21
- Platinum
- $24 - $28
Bus operators
- 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
- $16
- 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
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is 1187 km. The road distance is 1466 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs ฿1361 and takes 22 h 47 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which takes 5 h 11 min and costs ฿1900 - ฿7000.
Is there a direct train between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Hua Lamphong and arriving at KL Sentral via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 h.
Is there a direct bus between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?
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.
How long does it take to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?
It takes approximately 5 h 11 min to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.