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How to get fromHat Yai to Balingby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Baling by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Balingtaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    RM 124–212

  2. Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betongbus bus
    4h 53m
    RM 62–69

  3. Drive  205 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Balingcar car 205 km
    2h 45m
    RM 114–164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Betong Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai - Betong Bus Terminal
    5h 55m
    RM 110–117

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  • Distance: 225.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Baling, Malaysia?

Local Minivan Thailand operates a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betong 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 49 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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