There are 3 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Yala by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
2h 27m฿189–1,123Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
3h 37m฿165–189Drive 165 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Yalacar 165 km
2h 31m฿621–896
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Yala is to Minivan which costs ฿160 - ฿190 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Yala is to drive and train which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿180 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Yala. However, there are services departing from Sungai Kolok and arriving at Yala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Yala is 146 km. The road distance is 165 km.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kota Bharu to Yala, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Yala bus services, operated by Yala Transport, depart from Sungai Kolok station.
Kota Bharu to Yala bus services, operated by Yala Transport, arrive at Yala station.
Yala is 1h behind Kota Bharu. It is currently 6:01 AM in Kota Bharu and 5:01 AM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Yala is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kota Bharu to Yala.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
Yala Transport operates a bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala hourly. Tickets cost ฿110 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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