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There are 11 ways to get from Hat Yai to Malacca by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Malacca Sentralbus bus Hat Yai Hotel Transfer - Malacca Sentral
    9h
    RM 120–160

  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. Train

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    9h 34m
    RM 57–147

  4. Drive  671.6 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Malaccacar car 671.6 km
    7h 37m
    RM 312–450

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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 22m
    RM 169–443

  6. 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 112–192

  7. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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 45–197

  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 56m
    RM 274–710

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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 284–780

  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 481–1,048

  11. 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 25m
    RM 154–502

Hat Yai to Malacca by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Malacca Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 185 and the journey takes 9h. KKKL Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hat Yai to Malacca via Padang Besar and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 9h 34m.

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