There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Yala by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
1h 37m฿35–900Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
2h 30m฿670–720Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Yalacar 130.3 km
1h 58m฿500–721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Yalataxi 130.3 km
1h 58m฿1,400–1,800Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
3h 30m฿141–149
Hat Yai to Yala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Yala is to train which costs ฿35 - ฿900 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Yala is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ฿35 - ฿900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Yala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Yala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Yala is 110 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Yala without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ฿35 - ฿900.
The train from Hat Yai to Yala takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hat Yai to Yala bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, depart from Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Hat Yai to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Yala is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ฿35 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿670 - ฿720 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
Thai Railway operates a train from Hat Yai to Yala every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿50–430 and the journey takes 1h 37m. State Railway of Thailand also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Lanta Transport operates a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala once daily. Tickets cost ฿675 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Zee Zenith Travel also services this route once daily.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿675
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Yala bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, arrive at Yala station.
Hat Yai to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Yala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Yala is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Hat Yai to Yala.
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