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Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur overland: route, cost and stops
Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, overland all the way, across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 3 stops, 2 legs, 20h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok → Krabi | Night train | 10h | €20–€45 |
| Krabi → Kuala Lumpur | Night train | 10h | €20–€55 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €40 | €63 | €100 |
| Beds | €91 | €107 | €137 |
| Daily spending | €264 | €330 | €446 |
| Total per person | €463 | €576 | €770 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Bangkok, Thailand
Worth the time: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market
Eating: Street pad thai €1.50
Beds near the centre:
SUSU Khaosan Hostel · hostelbed box · hostelBaan Pun Thong · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Street food market · marketAmulet Market · marketNa Krung Thewes · market
Krabi, Thailand
Worth the time: Railay climbing, island hopping
Eating: Night market €2
Beds near the centre:
PN Boutique House · hostelLeisure hostel · hostelDiamond Home Resort · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Food Market · marketVogue Food Court · marketถนนคนเดินกระบี่ · market
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Worth the time: Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, Chinatown
Eating: Hawker nasi lemak €1.50
Beds near the centre:
YMCA of Kuala Lumpur Hostel · hostelRaizzy's Guesthouse · hostelImpian Budget Inn · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Chinese Hawker Centre · marketMedan Selera Jalan Rotan · marketMedan Selera Cenderawasih · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya, Thailand | after Bangkok | +3.3h | +€28 |
| Seremban, Malaysia | after Krabi | +2.9h | +€36 |
| Malacca, Malaysia | after Krabi | +5.2h | +€35 |
| Koh Tao, Thailand | after Krabi | +6.7h | +€51 |
Common questions
How long does the Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur trip take?
Moving time is about 20h spread over 2 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 3 stops, the whole corridor works as a 13-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €576 per person for 13 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €63 of transport, €107 of beds and €330 of daily spending. The realistic range is €463 to €770 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 20h of travel and €576 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Thailand, Malaysia — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Night train. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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