There are 8 ways to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
7h 20mRM 14–82Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
8h 23mRM 113–175Drive 533.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to KL Sentralcar 533.3 km
6hRM 247–357Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
5h 41mRM 223–665Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Ipoh / ...
9h 26mRM 78–150Train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
12h 55mRM 14–70Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HDY - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
5h 40mRM 259–735Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
6h 6mRM 134–468
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral is to train which costs RM 14 - RM 70 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 250 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to KL Sentral. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Kl Sentral. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Hat Yai and KL Sentral is 564 km. The road distance is 533.3 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 14 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral, including transfers.
Hat Yai to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to KL Sentral train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to KL Sentral is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 14 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 180 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and KL Sentral, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to KL Sentral via Padang Besar and Kuala Lumpur in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai to KL Sentral via Danok, Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), and Bandar Tasik Selatan in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- 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 30–34
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 30–34
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 30–34
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–90
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–28
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–30
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Danok station.
KL Sentral is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 10:56 AM in Hat Yai and 11:56 AM in KL Sentral.
Hat Yai to KL Sentral train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to KL Sentral is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Hat Yai to KL Sentral.
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