There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Yala by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
6h 15m฿1,828–6,842Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
13h 58m฿229–2,116Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
15h 39m฿1,140–1,435Drive 827.2 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Yalacar 827.2 km
10h 8m฿3,791–5,476Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
7h 46m฿2,721–6,811Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 16m฿3,361–9,031Bus, Minivan via Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang
- Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
17h 40m฿790–2,921
Johor Bahru to Yala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Yala is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿2200 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Yala is to fly and drive and train which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿1800 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Yala. However, there are services departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Yala via Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Yala. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar Malaysia and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Yala is 711 km. The road distance is 827.2 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Yala without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs ฿220 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Johor Bahru to Yala, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Yala bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Yala is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs ฿220 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1500 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Jb Sentral to Yala via Padang Besar Malaysia and Hat Yai in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Yala via Sungai Kolok in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–14,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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 Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,076
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿640–690
- Gold
- ฿1,076
- Platinum
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–2,700
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Yala bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Yala is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 1:34 AM in Johor Bahru and 12:34 AM in Yala.
Johor Bahru to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Yala is 827 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Johor Bahru to Yala.
Book your Johor Bahru to Yala train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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