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How to get fromHat Yai to Genting Highlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hat Yai to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    7h 28m
    RM 88–183

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 42m
    RM 45–398

  3. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Chai Leng Park Caltexbus bus Hat Yai Town Transfer - Chai Leng Park Caltex
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    9h 43m
    RM 162–168

  4. Drive  520 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Genting Highlandscar car 520 km
    6h 15m
    RM 241–349

  5. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 33m
    RM 290–1,066

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 41m
    RM 134–510

  7. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 42m
    RM 245–979

  8. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KBR - SZB
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 24m
    RM 214–825

  9. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 15m
    RM 156–782

  10. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 2m
    RM 160–858

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Hat Yai to Genting Highlands via Padang Besar, Tanjong Malim, Tanjung Malim, and Batang Kali in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to First World Genting Highlands via Chai Leng Park Caltex and Chai Leng Park - Caltex in around 9h 43m.

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