There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kedah by train, bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
2h 29mRM 4–62Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line
3h 23mRM 9–31Bus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
4h 51mRM 108–109Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Sungai Petanicar 164.5 km
2h 4mRM 91–132
Hat Yai to Kedah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kedah is to Minivan and tram which costs RM 9 - RM 35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kedah is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Central Hat Yai and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Sungai Petani via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kedah is 170 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 4 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Hat Yai to Kedah, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kedah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Central Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kedah is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 4 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 107 - RM 109 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Sungai Petani via Padang Besar Malaysia and Padang Besar in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 104 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 104
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Kedah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 4:11 PM in Hat Yai and 5:11 PM in Kedah.
Hat Yai to Kedah train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Kedah is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hat Yai to Kedah.
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