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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Yalaby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    best
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane JHB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    6h 26m
    ฿1,799–5,882

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    15h 26m
    ฿228–2,110

  3. Train, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Segamattrain train Ets / ...
    2. Take the bus from Segamat to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    15h 26m
    ฿945–1,457

  4. Drive  827.3 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Yalacar car 827.3 km
    10h 8m
    ฿3,158–4,562

  5. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SIN - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    7h 52m
    ฿3,090–6,748

  6. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 44m
    ฿3,360–8,528

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    15h 39m
    ฿1,143–1,439

  8. Bus, Minivan via Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    17h 40m
    ฿790–2,920

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Jb Sentral to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Yala via Sungai Kolok in around 15h 39m.

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