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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Songkhlaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    8h 59m
    ฿778–2,153

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    10h 48m
    ฿989–1,420

  3. Drive 559.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar car 559.7 km
    6h 27m
    ฿2,106–3,042

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    9h 14m
    ฿1,693–5,075

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    12h 11m
    ฿1,280–1,553

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    8h 26m
    ฿2,556–6,645

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    9h 40m
    ฿1,326–3,995

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,770Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Songkhla via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 10h 48m.

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