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. Cost for 2nd class air to Bangkok from Butterworth is 970 ringit. Approx 10 ringit =100 baht. Check on holiday periods in Malaysia to make sure you can obtain a seat. 

[ Singapore to Bangkok Train ]

 

Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Penang - Bangkok :

Train number:	2	32	8	36	6	12
Singapore  depart:	08:10	10:25	-	-	15:05	22:10
Johor Bahru depart:	09:15	11:18	-	-	15:59	23:35
Gemas  arrive/depart	11:57	14:25	-	-	19:00	02:57
Kuala Lumpur (Sentral) arrive:	14:50	17:20	-	-	21:57	06:28
Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)  depart:	-	-	19:50	-	-	-
Ipoh  arrive/depart:	-	-	01:25	-	-	-
Butterworth (for Penang ferry) arrive:	-	-	06:34	-	-	-
Butterworth (for Penang ferry) depart:	-	-	06:34	14:20	-	-
Hat Yai (Thailand)  arrive:	-	-	11:15	18:45	-	-
Surat Thani (for Ko Samui ferry) :	-	-	-	00:18	-	-
Hua Hin arrive:	-	-	-	07:33	-	-
Bangkok (Hualamphong Station) arrive:	-	-	-	12:10	-	-

Bangkok - Penang - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore :

Train number:	5	35	7	33	1	11
Bangkok (Hualamphong Station)  depart:	-	14:20	-	-	-	-
Hua Hin depart:	-	18:23	-	-	-	-
Surat Thani (for Ko Samui ferry) depart:	-	01:54	-	-	-	-
Hat Yai (Thailand)  depart:	-	07:24	15:50	-	-	-
Butterworth (for Penang ferry) arrive:	-	11:55	21:45	-	-	-
Butterworth (for Penang ferry) depart:	-	-	21:55	-	-	-
Ipoh  arrive/depart	-	-	03:06	-	-	-
Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)  arrive:	-	-	08:20	-	-	-
Kuala Lumpur (Sentral)  depart:	07:30	-	-	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	-	-	18:47	22:05	07:35

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

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