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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Songkhlaby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    12h 52m
    ฿563–1,650

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    15h 17m
    ฿1,070–1,465

  3. Drive  887.4 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Songkhlacar car 887.4 km
    9h 54m
    ฿3,389–4,894

  4. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, Minivan

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    8h
    ฿3,465–8,169

  5. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus bus T30
    2. Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 31m
    ฿1,222–1,261

  6. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    8h 53m
    ฿1,837–4,742

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Hat Yai, Minivan

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JHB - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    10h 34m
    ฿3,973–9,702

  8. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SIN - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 4m
    ฿4,129–7,009

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a train from Jb Sentral to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 12h 36m.

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