There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis by train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Arautrain Padang Besar
1h 45mRM 32–73Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Drive from Danok to Kuala Perliscar
1h 46mRM 38–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
6h 56mRM 244–358Drive 94.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Perliscar 94.3 km
1h 27mRM 51–73
Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is to Minivan and drive which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 50 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Clock Tower and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe and Langkawi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Arau via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kuala Perlis is 93 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs RM 30 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 4:16 PM in Hat Yai and 5:16 PM in Kuala Perlis.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis via Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Kuala Perlis via Bundhaya Pier 1, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 134
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis.
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