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

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

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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 46
    8h 42m
    ฿1,160–1,865

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    13h
    ฿1,119–1,552

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    9h 50m
    ฿1,964–2,383

  4. Drive  561 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar car 561 km
    6h 26m
    ฿2,149–3,104

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    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 Airport to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    6h 41m
    ฿3,257–7,232

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    12h 2m
    ฿1,522

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    10h 12m
    ฿2,493–5,115

  8. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    9h 25m
    ฿2,807–6,298

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla Transfer via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Songkhla Transfer via Danok, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 9h 50m.

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