Train travel guide: Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Penang - BangkokTaking the train, they key points Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Penang - Bangkok by train The train ride from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, southern Thailand & Bangkok is an epic 1,900 km or 1,200 miles, but it's cheap, comfortable & civilised. The whole journey costs as little as $80 or £55. A bargain! This is regular scheduled train travel, not a tour or package. You can travel northbound or
