Train
times Bangkok - Singapore
The International Express will take you from Butterworth
(Penang) to Hat Yai and Bangkok without a change of trains. There are also connecting services to or from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The train, which offers only first- and second-class
tickets operates every day.The train, which offers only first- and
second-class air con tickets operates every day & it pays to book
as they only have 3 carriages. If coming to Thailand you can buy a
ticket at the Thai side border to make sure you have ongoing seats if
travelling North. Check on
holiday periods in Malaysia to make sure you can obtain a seat.
TRAIN ORIENT EXPRESS FROM SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK THAILAND
http://www.orient-express.com/web/eoe/eastern_and_oriental_express.jsp
Please select the journey you would like to take:
TRAIN BOOKINGS :
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50621 Kuala Lumpur.
General Line for KTM Berhad Headquarters: 603-2263 1111
The www.ktmb.com.my e-ticketing system will book any express train wholly within Singapore & Malaysia, and it can also book the KTM-run international train from KL to Hat Yai in Thailand. However, it will not book the Thai-run 'International Express' from Butterworth to Bangkok, which you should book either by email or in person at any KTM station..
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Bookings open in advance. If eticket down or temporarily unavailable. For ticket reservations, kindly contact our KTM Call Center at 1-300-88-5862 (local) or +603-2267 1200 (overseas) or email to callcenter@ktmb.com.my or proceed to ticketing counter for direct purchase. (*Reservation is subject to term and condition apply. )
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"Label/slot" field on the booking form allows you to pick your coach (for example, coach 'J1') then when you click 'view' it will show you the available seats or berths in that coach, allowing you to pick one (for example, 5A, 5B, etc).
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2nd class sleepers, book away from the end doors as quieter, away from the toilets, with no draughts from the door.2nd class sleepers, lower berths are wider than upper ones,so a bit dearer just like in Thailand
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Classes:
AFC = Aircon First Class seats ("Premier") ASC = Aircon Second Class seats ("Superior")
AEC = Aircon Economy Class (3rd class) seats ("Economy") ADNS = 2nd class sleepers ("Superior Night")
2PLUS or ADNFB = 1st class 2-berth sleepers ("Premier Night Standard")
ADNFD = deluxe 2-berth sleepers with shower & toilet ("Premier Night Deluxe")

Singapore
- Kuala Lumpur - Penang - Bangkok :
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| Train number: |
2 |
32 |
8 |
36 |
6 |
12 |
| Singapore depart: |
08:10 |
10:25 |
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- |
15:05 |
22:10 |
| Johor Bahru depart: |
09:15 |
11:18 |
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- |
15:59 |
23:35 |
| Gemas arrive/depart |
11:57 |
14:25 |
- |
- |
19:00 |
02:57 |
| Kuala Lumpur (Sentral) arrive: |
14:50 |
17:20 |
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- |
21:57 |
06:28 |
| Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)
depart: |
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19:50 |
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- |
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| Ipoh arrive/depart: |
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01:25 |
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- |
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| Butterworth (for Penang ferry)
arrive: |
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06:34 |
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- |
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| Butterworth (for Penang ferry)
depart: |
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06:34 |
14:20 |
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| Hat Yai (Thailand)
arrive: |
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11:15 |
18:45 |
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- |
| Surat Thani (for Ko Samui
ferry) : |
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- |
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|
00:18 |
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- |
| Hua Hin arrive: |
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- |
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|
07:33 |
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| Bangkok (Hualamphong Station)
arrive: |
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- |
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12:10 |
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Bangkok - Penang - Kuala Lumpur -
Singapore :
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|
| Train number: |
5 |
35 |
7 |
33 |
1 |
11 |
| Bangkok (Hualamphong Station)
depart: |
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14:20 |
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- |
- |
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| Hua Hin depart: |
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18:23 |
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- |
- |
- |
| Surat Thani (for Ko Samui
ferry) depart: |
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01:54 |
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- |
- |
- |
| Hat Yai (Thailand)
depart: |
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07:24 |
15:50 |
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- |
- |
| Butterworth (for Penang ferry)
arrive: |
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11:55 |
21:45 |
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- |
- |
| Butterworth (for Penang ferry)
depart: |
- |
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21:55 |
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- |
- |
| Ipoh arrive/depart |
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- |
03:06 |
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- |
- |
| Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)
arrive: |
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08:20 |
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- |
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| Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)
depart: |
07:30 |
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11:20 |
15:00 |
22:30 |
| Gemas arrive/depart: |
10:16 |
- |
- |
14:22 |
17:39 |
02:40 |
| Johor Bahru arrive: |
1329 |
- |
- |
17:50 |
21:04 |
06:33 |
| Singapore arrive: |
14:27 |
- |
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18:47 |
22:05 |
07:35 |
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Train 1
& 2: RAKYAT EXPRESS. Daily. 1st & 2nd
class seats, air-conditioned. Trolley refreshment service.
Train
5 & 6: EXPRESS SINARAN SELETAN. Daily. 1st
& 2nd class seats, air-con.
Train
11 & 12 EXPRESS: Daily. de luxe sleeping-car,1- or
2-berth rooms, en-suite shower / WC, a 1st class sleeping-car with
2-berth rooms with washbasin, 2nd class (open-plan) sleeping-cars, and
2nd & 3rd class seats cars. All cars air-con.
Train
7 & 8: EXPRESS LANGKAWI: Daily. 2nd class
seats car and 2nd class air-con sleeping-car (Malaysian)
between Kuala Lumpur and Hat Yai. Has 1st and 2nd class
sleeping-cars and 2nd & 3rd class seats cars (all air-con) between
Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth.
Train
32 & 33: Runs on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays only.
2nd and 3rd class only. Air-con.
Train
35 & 36: 'INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS' : Daily. The
'International Express' (called 'Ekspress Antarabangsa') is
air-conditioned 2nd class sleepers between Butterworth and Bangkok.
Between Hat Yai and Bangkok, it has a restaurant car, 1st
class sleeping-car and additional 2nd class sleepers. You can buy
ongoing tickets at the border crossing yo either Malaysia or
Thailand. Also change your money if going to Penang as you will need 6
ringit for the ferry crossing & do not change money at the ferry
terminal. There is an Indian money changer over the road bridge on the
Penang side.
Buses
The bus services in Thailand are fast, clean and
OK. Most buses provide reclining airline-style seats and video
movies especially the VIP buses. Ask for the 32 seaters. Both air-conditioned and non-air- conditioned buses are available on major routes. The cheapest are
ordinary coaches operated by the government bus company called Bor Kor Sor. Air-conditioned buses operated by independent companies are usually 30 to 70% more expensive but complimentary meals and transportation from your hotel to the bus terminals are often included.
Bangkok's Northern / Northeastern Bus Terminal Phahonyothin Road
Air-conditioned: Tel (02) 279-4484 or (02) 279-4487
Regular: Tel (02) 271-0101 or (02) 271-0105
Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao-Nahkon Chaisri Road
Air-conditioned: Tel (02) 435-1190 or (02) 435-1200 Regular: Tel (02) 434-5558
Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Sukhumwit Road Air-conditioned: (02) 392-9227 or (02)391-9829
Regular: (02) 391-2504 or (02) 392-2521
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police: 191
Tourist Police: 195 Fire: 199 Ambulance: (02) 252-2171
International Access Code: Call directory assistance:13 (Bangkok), and 183 (other) to
speak with an English-speaking operator.
Country Code: 66 City Codes Bangkok: 02 Chiang Mai: 053
Pattaya: 038 Phuket: 076 Koh Samui: 077 Hat Yai: 074