There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) 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 46
7h 2m฿160–865Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
11h 20m฿110–550Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
8h 3m฿964–1,383Drive 535.1 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yaicar 535.1 km
5h 57m฿2,050–2,961Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
6h 2m฿2,117–6,092Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 52m฿949–954Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra, 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 Hat Yaitrain
8h 31m฿1,484–4,106Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 44m฿1,798–5,289Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
8h 16m฿1,131–3,795
Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿550 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State). However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Hat Yai via Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Hat Yai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Songkhla (State) is 563 km. The road distance is 535.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿160 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State), including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿160 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿950 - ฿1400 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Songkhla (State), Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hat Yai via Danok in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,400
- 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
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿390–550
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿619
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,200
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 250 1050
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Book at
- Andaman Sea Tour and Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Songkhla (State) is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 12:25 AM in Kuala Lumpur and 11:25 PM in Songkhla (State).
Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State) is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla (State).
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