Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Malacca

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Hat Yai to Malacca 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    9h 34m
    RM 57–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    15h 9m
    RM 29–90

  3. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    10h 27m
    RM 112–195

  4. Drive  671.6 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Malaccacar car 671.6 km
    7h 37m
    RM 311–449

  5. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 17m
    RM 149–438

  6. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 29m
    RM 45–202

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    10h 59m
    RM 120–180

  8. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 51m
    RM 294–705

  9. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    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 Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 58m
    RM 254–785

  10. Fly Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 46m
    RM 506–1,038

  11. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, bus

    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 Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    4. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 38m
    RM 270–615

  12. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBR - KUL
    4. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 50m
    RM 154–499

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 108Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hat Yai to Malacca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 721.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Hat Yai to Malacca via Padang Besar and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatyai to Melaka Sentral via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 10h 27m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers