There are 5 ways to get from Kedah to Yala by tram, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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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฿73–1,238Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Pasir Masbus Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
10h 41m฿422–888Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Yalacar 199.4 km
3h 7m฿744–1,074Train
- 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฿73–1,383Bus, car ferry, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
10h 57m฿691–708
Questions & Answers
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 ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kedah to Yala. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
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 bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Kedah to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Sungai Petani station.
The best way to get from Kedah to Yala is to bus and Minivan which takes 10h 41m and costs ฿420 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿70 - ฿1400 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sungai Petani to Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿204
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿150–160
- Gold
- ฿204
- Platinum
- ฿250–270
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–45
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Kedah to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Yala is 1h behind Kedah. It is currently 4:58 AM in Kedah and 3:58 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.
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