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How to get fromKedah to Yalaby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Kedah to Yala by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    5h 27m
    ฿74–1,388

  2. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    9h 54m
    ฿1,026–1,041

  3. Drive  199.4 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to Yalacar car 199.4 km
    3h 7m
    ฿764–1,104

  4. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    5h 29m
    ฿113–1,451

Kedah to Yala by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a train from Sungai Petani to Yala via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Hat Yai in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pusat Bandar to Yala via (M1) Penang Sentral, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 9h 54m.

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