There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Perlis by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
6h 25mRM 131–574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
18h 13mRM 39–252Bus, Minivan via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangarbus T11
19h 33mRM 123–149Drive 990.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kangarcar 990.6 km
14h 35mRM 446–644Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Arautram
6h 54mRM 145–616Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R11
20h 48mRM 40–238Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R11
27h 48mRM 113–944
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 240 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Perlis is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs RM 130 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Democracy Monument and arriving at Kangar via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Bangkok and Perlis is 878 km. The road distance is 990.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 18h 13m and costs RM 35 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bangkok to Perlis, including transfers.
Bangkok to Perlis bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Perlis is to train which takes 18h 13m and costs RM 35 - RM 260. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, which costs RM 120 - RM 150 and takes 19h 33m.
Bangkok to Perlis bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Perlis is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:27 AM in Bangkok and 5:27 AM in Perlis.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Perlis, Malaysia?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–230 and the journey takes 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Kangar via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–410
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–440
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–370
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–230
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 14–20
- Shuttle
- RM 3–12
- Express First
- RM 13–17
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Kompleks Islam Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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