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How to get fromHat Yai to Kuantanby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    13h 7m
    RM 40–121

  2. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    13h 43m
    RM 136–209

  3. Drive  632.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Kuantancar car 632.9 km
    8h 26m
    RM 294–424

  4. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane AOR - KUA
    7h 57m
    RM 397–955

  5. Mini Bus, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus bus
    15h 49m
    RM 68–157

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    18h 55m
    RM 43–111

  7. Fly from Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HDY - KUA
    8h 52m
    RM 432–1,252

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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.

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