There are 8 ways to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
8h 27m฿130–1,562Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
12h 49m฿115–663Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
9h 51m฿956–1,440Drive 524.5 km
- Drive from Batu Caves to Hat Yaicar 524.5 km
5h 58m฿2,386–3,446Tram, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai
- Take the tram from Batu Caves to Kl Sentraltram
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
6h 23m฿2,118–6,295Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
10h 24m฿962–996Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 50m฿1,970–5,966Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
8h 36m฿1,097–4,548
Batu Caves to Hat Yai by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿700 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Caves to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Sl486 Nissan and arriving at Hat Yai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Caves to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Batu Caves and arriving at Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Batu Caves and Hat Yai is 576 km. The road distance is 524.5 km.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 8h 27m and costs ฿130 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Batu Caves to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Batu Caves to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Hat Yai is to train via Padang Besar which takes 8h 27m and costs ฿130 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Batu Caves to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sl486 Nissan to Hat Yai via Kl1939 Medan Pasar, Masjid Jamek, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Danok in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Tram from Batu Caves to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿4–120
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿4–7
- Express
- ฿80–120
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿390–550
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–600
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–600
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿619
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,200
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 250 1050
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Book at
- Andaman Sea Tour and Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Batu Caves to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Batu Caves. It is currently 2:44 PM in Batu Caves and 1:44 PM in Hat Yai.
Batu Caves to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Caves to Hat Yai is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Batu Caves to Hat Yai.
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