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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    11h 5m
    ฿154–1,548

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    11h 18m
    ฿999–1,595

  3. Drive  500.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yalacar car 500.8 km
    6h 39m
    ฿1,890–2,729

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    9h 50m
    ฿1,594–3,220

  5. Bus, Minivan via Terminal Seksyen 17

    1. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    14h 42m
    ฿514–1,496

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KUL - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    10h 28m
    ฿1,126–3,721

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    10h 32m
    ฿1,944–6,205

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    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 train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    9h 9m
    ฿2,251–6,986

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Yala via Rantau Panjang and Sungai Kolok in around 11h 18m.

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