There are 7 ways to get from Khao Sok to Yala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Stationbus Khao Sok National Park - Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
10h 15m฿470–1,240Mini Van, train
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan / ...
10h 42m฿635–1,500Drive 505.3 km
- Drive from Khao Sok to Yalacar 505.3 km
7h 56m฿1,929–2,786Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
7h 41m฿6,800–11,600Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
12h 16m฿716–724Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
10h 43m฿2,995–5,860Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane HKT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
11h 34m฿6,061–10,269
Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Sok to Yala is to bus and train which costs ฿470 - ฿1300 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Sok to Yala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs ฿6500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Sok to Yala. However, there are services departing from Khao Sok National Park and arriving at Yala via Surat Thani station, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Khao Sok and Yala is 510 km. The road distance is 505.3 km.
The best way to get from Khao Sok to Yala without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs ฿470 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Khao Sok to Yala, including transfers.
Khao Sok to Yala bus services, operated by Phantip 1970, depart from Khao Sok National Park station.
Khao Sok to Yala bus services, operated by Phantip 1970, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Sok to Yala is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Khao Sok to Yala.
There are 15+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Khao Sok National Park to Yala via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani station, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
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 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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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