There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuantan by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly • 6h 44m
Cheapest option
3 alternative options
Bus • 28h 31m
Train, bus • 45h 9m
Drive • 21h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to train and bus via Su-ngai Kolok which costs ฿600 - ฿2400 and takes 28h.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which costs ฿3100 - ฿10000 and takes 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Democracy Monument and arriving at Hentian Bandar via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Rantau Panjang and Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuantan is 1149 km. The road distance is 1697.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan without a car is to train and bus via Su-ngai Kolok which takes 28h and costs ฿600 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bangkok to Kuantan, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs ฿3100 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 28h 31m.
There is no direct flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuantan Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Kuantan station.
- Distance: 1148.6 km
- Duration: 6h 44m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and two other airlines fly from Bangkok to Kuantan twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok to Kuantan via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Rantau Panjang, and Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuantan via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 370 - RM 1200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kuantan via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550 - RM 2000
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40 - RM 260
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40 - RM 50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100 - RM 140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70 - RM 100
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 190 - RM 260
- 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 15388
- Schedules at
- belmond.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- ekspresperdana.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 170
- Schedules at
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- + 6012-389 5689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- (06) 985 0284
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6016-5217774
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 4045 8878
- talk2us@ktb.com.my
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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More Questions & Answers
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 7:12 AM in Bangkok and 8:12 AM in Kuantan.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kuantan is 1697 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Bangkok to Kuantan.
Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair and Malaysia Airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuantan Airport.
There are 58+ hotels available in Kuantan. 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.