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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasima by tram, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Tram, bus, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 26m
    ฿3,522–5,296

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139
    26h 55m
    ฿411–1,994

  3. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 15m
    ฿601–1,332

  4. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    22h 26m
    ฿1,610–3,750

  5. Drive  1,287.5 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 1,287.5 km
    18h 10m
    ฿5,690–8,219

  6. Tram, bus, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    10h 48m
    ฿2,856–5,617

  7. Tram, bus, fly to Buri Ram, train

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane HDY - BFV
    4. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train
    10h 29m
    ฿4,811–10,097

  8. Tram, bus, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane HDY - KKC
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    13h 29m
    ฿4,593–6,634

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 50m
    ฿1,925–8,625

Alor Setar to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Thanon Chira Junction via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 26h 55m.

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