There are 10 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Putratrain Ets
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Taman Negarabus
13h 19mRM 94–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negarabus
15h 31mRM 227–371Drive 578.6 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahancar 578.6 km
9h 4mRM 269–388Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
13h 3mRM 374–854Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the train from Pasir Mas to Kg.Berkamtrain Sh
- Take the taxi from Kg.Berkam to Kuala Tahantaxi
13h 41mRM 209–392Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negarabus
15h 41mRM 245–260Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negarabus
16h 1mRM 224–272Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HDY - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
12h 48mRM 450–1,091Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
13h 31mRM 286–753Fly Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane HDY - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Taman Negarabus
14h 33mRM 530–1,472
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 90 - RM 310 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs RM 260 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Taman Negara via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kuala Tahan is 801 km. The road distance is 578.6 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan without a car is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 13h 19m and costs RM 90 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Kuala Tahan is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 4:53 AM in Hat Yai and 5:53 AM in Kuala Tahan.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan is 579 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Tahan.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuala Tahan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Taman Negara via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Pasir Mas to Kg.Berkam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–60
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
Bus from Kuantan to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–55
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Jerantut to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Jerantut to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +6012-9882022
- [email protected]
- Website
- han.travel
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- 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 65–90
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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