There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan 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, bus
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
13h 9mRM 44–215Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
13h 43mRM 136–219Drive 632.9 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Kuantancar 632.9 km
8h 26mRM 294–424Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- 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 Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
8h 15mRM 398–1,494Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
13h 56mRM 112–199Mini Bus, bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
15h 49mRM 68–157Fly from Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane HDY - KUA
8h 52mRM 692–1,052
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan is to train and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 220 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan is to train and tram and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 390 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Masjid Negeri Pahang via Danok, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kuantan is 828 km. The road distance is 632.9 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 9m and costs RM 40 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kuantan bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan is to Minivan and bus which takes 13h 43m and costs RM 130 - RM 220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 650 - RM 1100 and takes 8h 52m.
Hat Yai to Kuantan bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Danok station.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 6:14 PM in Hat Yai and 7:14 PM in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Masjid Negeri Pahang via Danok, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,600
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- 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 65–85
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–95
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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