There are 3 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kangar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Arautrain Padang Besar
1h 38mRM 22–57Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Drive from Danok to Kangarcar
1h 40mRM 34–50Drive 83.4 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Kangarcar 83.4 km
1h 16mRM 46–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kangar is to Minivan and drive which costs RM 30 - RM 50 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kangar is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Arau via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kangar is 84 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs RM 22 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Hat Yai to Kangar, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kangar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Kangar is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 1:52 AM in Hat Yai and 2:52 AM in Kangar.
Hat Yai to Kangar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Kangar is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hat Yai to Kangar.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Kangar via Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- 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 Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
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