There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
1h 55mRM 2–41Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
2h 49mRM 7–25Drive 108.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setarcar 108.3 km
1h 33mRM 60–87Bus
- Take the bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai - Alor Setar Toll Utara
3hRM 103
Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to Minivan and tram which costs RM 7 - RM 25 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai and arriving at Alor Setar Toll Utara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Alor Setar via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Alor Setar is 113 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 2 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 2 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 103 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Alor Setar via Padang Besar Malaysia and Padang Besar in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Alor Setar Toll Utara once daily. Tickets cost RM 103 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Alor Setar Toll Utara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 103
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Alor Setar Toll Utara station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 5:14 AM in Hat Yai and 6:14 AM in Alor Setar.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Alor Setar is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setar.
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