There are 3 ways to get from Kedah to Yala by tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h 7m฿74–1,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h 7m฿73–1,386Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Yalacar 199.4 km
3h 7m฿761–1,099
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Yala is to tram and train which costs ฿70 - ฿1300 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct train from Kedah to Yala. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Kedah and Yala is 280 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Yala without a car is to tram and train which takes 7h 7m and costs ฿70 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kedah to Yala, including transfers.
Kedah to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Yala is 1h behind Kedah. It is currently 1:49 AM in Kedah and 12:49 AM in Yala.
Kedah to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kedah to Yala is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kedah to Yala.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Sungai Petani to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–200
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
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–200
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
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