There are 3 ways to get from Hat Yai to Arau by train, tram, bus, or car
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Hat Yai to Arau by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Arau is to Minivan which costs RM 7 - RM 23 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Arau is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs RM 35 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Arau. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Arau. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Arau via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Arau is 74 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Arau without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 2 - RM 35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Hat Yai to Arau, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Arau bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Hat Yai to Arau train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Arau bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Arau, Malaysia?
Local Minivan Thailand operates a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
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More Questions & Answers
Arau is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 6:19 AM in Hat Yai and 7:19 AM in Arau.
Hat Yai to Arau train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Arau is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Hat Yai to Arau.
There are 443+ hotels available in Arau.




