Flight to George Town
Bangkok → George Town · about ~1h 30m in the air
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m
Train to Alor Setar
Butterworth → Alor Setar · about ~1h 20m
Bangkok → Alor Setar
Thailand to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bangkok?
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About the trip from Bangkok to Alor Setar
Bangkok (Thailand) and Alor Setar (Malaysia) are 849 km (528 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 20m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~16h 55m by bus and train, via Hat Yai, Padang Besar and Butterworth. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bangkok to George Town: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
- Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar: ~1h 20m, 80 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 20m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Hat Yai, Padang Besar and Butterworth: ~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.