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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yala by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, drive, train

    best
    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 Yalatrain train
    6h 46m
    ฿1,538–4,605

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    11h 33m
    ฿443–2,612

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    12h 6m
    ฿491–1,180

  4. Drive 500.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yalacar car 500.8 km
    6h 39m
    ฿1,881–2,717

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, drive, train

    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. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    7h 22m
    ฿1,171–4,924

  6. 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
    ฿514–1,396

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Yala via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Yala via Sungai Kolok in around 12h 6m.

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