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How to get fromHat Yai to Lumutby train, taxi, tram, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Lumut by train, taxi, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Batu Gajahtrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Batu Gajah to Lumuttaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    RM 159–252

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    9h 12m
    RM 25–89

  3. Train, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Lumutbus bus
    7h 28m
    RM 34–96

  4. Drive  364.8 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Lumutcar car 364.8 km
    4h 11m
    RM 169–245

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Lumutbus bus
    8h 27m
    RM 53–74

  6. Minivan, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    12h 9m
    RM 42–100

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  • Distance: 445.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Lumut, Perak, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Lumut via Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Butterworth in around 8h 27m.

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