There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai by train, bus, ferry, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Minivan
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
4h 23m฿198–251Tram, Minivan
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
4h 44m฿73–221Train
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
4h 39m฿163–1,101Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Hotel Transferferry
10h฿1,962–4,865Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yaicar 115.8 km
1h 39m฿435–629
Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai is to tram and Minivan which costs ฿70 - ฿230 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ฿430 - ฿650.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Hat Yai Hotel Transfer via Kuah Ferry Terminal and Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Hat Yai via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Hat Yai is 143 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
Book your Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai without a car is to train and Minivan which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿190 - ฿260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Kuala Kedah. It is currently 5:07 AM in Kuala Kedah and 4:07 AM in Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Hat Yai via Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, and Padang Besar in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai Hotel Transfer via Kuah Ferry Terminal and Koh Lipe in around 10h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- 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)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿162–365
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿162
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿365
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Kuala Kedah to Hat Yai.
There are 623+ hotels available in Hat Yai.













