There are currently no direct trains from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. To complete the journey you need to take 2 trains and buy 2 separate tickets:
- The first stage of the journey is by train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar.
- The second stage of the journey is by train from Padang Besar to Bangkok.
Train 1: Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
There are currently 6 trains a day from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar.
- Buy tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar.
| Train | Kuala Lumpur | Padang Besar | Service |
| 9224 | 07:20 | 12:41 | ETS Platinum |
| 9226 | 09:55 | 15:16 | ETS Platinum |
| 9442 | 12:16 | 17:53 | ETS Gold |
| 9428 | 15:40 | 21:01 | ETS Platinum |
| 9214 | 18:00 | 22:50 | ETS Express |
| 9238 | 22:50 | 04:11 | ETS Platinum |
Train 2: Padang Besar to Bangkok
There is currently 1 train a day from Padang Besar to Bangkok. Please note the departure and arrival times are in Thai time. The train to Bangkok departs at 18:00 Malaysian time.
- Buy tickets from Padang Besar to Bangkok.
| Train | Padang Besar | Bangkok | Service |
| 46 | 17:00 | 09:05 | Special Express |
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station
The journey by train to Bangkok starts from Kuala Lumpur’s KL Sentral Station.
Bangkok Railway Station
Bangkok’s main railway station is Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and this is where Train 46 from Padang Besar terminates.
Travel from Bangkok Railway Station
Bangkok historic former main railway station, Hua Lamphong, is located in the China Town area of Bangkok the West of the modern city centre near to the river and Bangkok’s most famous palaces and temples.
Coffee Shop at the 100 year canal market in BangkokAside from taxis and tuk-tuks, which are not always the best options for longer journeys on Bangkok’s famously congested road network, there are two great public transport options for onward travel from the train station to other parts of Bangkok:
- Metro: There is metro station at Hua Lamphong Train Station. The Bangkok metro travels through the city up to Bang Sue train station with stops at popular areas in Bangkok such as the Silom Road and the Sukhumvit Road. The metro also connects with the BTS, which is Bangkok urban elevated light railway (the ‘skytrain’) and also the Airport Link to Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
- River boats: The nearest Chao Phraya Express Boat Pier is Pier Number 4 (The Marine Department Pier) which is 1.3 km walking distance from Bangkok Hua Lamphong train station. The Chao Express Boat service is a useful option is you are headed toward one of the riverside location which is not currently connected to the BTS or metro systems. You can travel to the Khao San Road area using the Chao Phraya Express Boat. The stop for the Khao San Road is Pier Number 13 (Phra Arthit).