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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    8h 31m
    ฿490–1,092

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    14h 26m
    ฿218–648

  3. 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
    ฿998–1,419

  4. Drive  561 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar car 561 km
    6h 26m
    ฿2,133–3,080

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    9h 12m
    ฿1,988–5,266

  6. 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
    ฿1,338–1,634

  7. 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
    ฿2,256–6,130

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, 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 tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    9h 39m
    ฿1,270–3,670

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 8h 31m. 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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