There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
12h 52m฿562–1,647Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus Larkin Bus Terminal
15h 17m฿1,067–1,458Drive 887.4 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Songkhlacar 887.4 km
9h 54m฿3,379–4,881Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h฿3,465–8,167Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus T30
- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
17h 31m฿1,219–1,258Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 53m฿1,837–4,841Fly Senai International Airport to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane JHB - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
11h 4m฿3,973–9,701Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
11h 59m฿4,229–7,007
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla is to train which costs ฿550 - ฿1700 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla is to fly and Minivan which takes 8h and costs ฿3400 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Songkhla via Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Hat Yai via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Songkhla is 943 km. The road distance is 887.4 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs ฿550 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Songkhla bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Songkhla is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs ฿550 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 15h 17m.
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.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,400–5,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- KPB Express
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Songkhla bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 9:20 AM in Johor Bahru and 8:20 AM in Songkhla.
Johor Bahru to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Songkhla is 887 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Johor Bahru to Songkhla.
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