Train to Butterworth
Alor Setar → Butterworth · about ~1h 20m
Ferry to George Town
Butterworth → George Town · about ~15m
Flight to Bangkok
George Town → Bangkok · about ~1h 30m in the air
Alor Setar → Bangkok
Malaysia to Thailand · 1 border · Where else can you go from Alor Setar?
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About the trip from Alor Setar to Bangkok
Alor Setar (Malaysia) and Bangkok (Thailand) are 849 km (528 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, ferry and flight, via Butterworth and George Town: ~5h 50m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~16h 55m by train and bus, via Butterworth, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth: ~1h 20m, 80 km
- Ferry from Butterworth to George Town: ~15m, 3 km
- Flight from George Town to Bangkok: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
Every route we know
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Butterworth and George Town: ~5h 50m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Butterworth, Padang Besar and Hat Yai: ~16h 55m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.