There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Yala by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
6h 1m฿83–1,277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to KST Travel officebus Chai Leng Park Caltex - KST Travel office
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
7h 27m฿699–1,566Drive 218.7 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Yalacar 218.7 km
3h 16m฿838–1,211Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
8h 5m฿991–999
Butterworth to Yala by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Yala is to tram and train which costs ฿80 - ฿1300 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Yala. However, there are services departing from Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Yala. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar Malaysia and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Butterworth and Yala is 325 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Yala without a car is to tram and train which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿80 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Butterworth to Yala, including transfers.
Butterworth to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Butterworth to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to KST Travel office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
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Booking & Getting There
Yala is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 9:39 AM in Butterworth and 8:39 AM in Yala.
Butterworth to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Yala is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Butterworth to Yala.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yala.