There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Perlis by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
19h 33mRM 124–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sam Sen to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
20h 53mRM 44–353Train
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
19h 47mRM 51–256Drive 990.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kangar990.6 km
14h 36mRM 465–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
27h 57mRM 114–1,080
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Perlis is to train which costs RM 50 - RM 260 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Perlis is to drive which takes 14h 36m and costs RM 460 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand 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 Thailand and Perlis is 1032 km. The road distance is 990.6 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Perlis without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 19h 33m and costs RM 120 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 19h 33m to get from Thailand to Perlis, including transfers.
Thailand to Perlis bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Perlis is to bus and Minivan which takes 19h 33m and costs RM 120 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 50 - RM 260 and takes 19h 47m.
Thailand to Perlis bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Perlis is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 6:44 AM in Thailand and 7:44 AM in Perlis.
What companies run services between Thailand and Perlis, Malaysia?
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. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–240 and the journey takes 17h 59m.
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- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- 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 180–240
Train from Sam Sen to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
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
- 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
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Perlis is 991 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Thailand to Perlis.
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