There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line / ...
2h 22mRM 3–126Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line / ...
3h 7mRM 7–25Drive 108.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setarcar 108.3 km
1h 33mRM 51–73Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Changlun to Alor Setarbus
4h 7mRM 19–27
Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to Minivan and tram which costs RM 7 - RM 26 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs RM 50 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Kayu Hitam and Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Alor Star via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 and tram which takes 2h 22m and costs RM 2 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Danok station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Alor Setar via Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Changlun in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Changlun to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–13
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 12:10 AM in Hat Yai and 1:10 AM in Alor Setar.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar 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.
There are 442+ hotels available in Alor Setar.







