There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
11h 20m฿153–1,546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan / ...
14h 25m฿152–1,441Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
13h 13m฿516–1,245Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yalacar 500.3 km
6h 39m฿1,868–2,698Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, drive, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
6h 53m฿1,535–4,197Bus, Minivan via Terminal Seksyen 17
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
14h 41m฿550–1,427Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, drive, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
7h 23m฿1,121–5,014
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala is to train which costs ฿150 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Yala via Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station and Yala is 674 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿150 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala is to train via Padang Besar which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿150 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿500 - ฿1300 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala via Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Yala via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Sungai Kolok in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–4,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿350–550
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 Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
- 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 Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 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
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,100
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,200
- Website
- Sani Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Yala is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station. It is currently 12:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station and 11:00 PM in Yala.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Yala.
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