There are 8 ways to get from Kuantan to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
8h 54m฿5,407–8,462Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
15h 21m฿436–1,822Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
16h 11m฿1,148–2,772Drive 631.2 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Songkhlacar 631.2 km
8h 21m฿2,355–3,402Fly to Alor Setar, train, Minivan
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
9h 19m฿3,367–8,812Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
16h 41m฿1,326–2,002Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
16h 48m฿989–1,105Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
17h 18m฿617–1,181
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Songkhla is to bus and train which costs ฿430 - ฿1900 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Songkhla is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Songkhla via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Kuantan and Songkhla is 535 km. The road distance is 631.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Songkhla without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 21m and costs ฿430 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Kuantan to Songkhla, including transfers.
Kuantan to Songkhla bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Songkhla is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 16h 41m.
Kuantan to Songkhla bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 8:57 AM in Kuantan and 7:57 AM in Songkhla.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Songkhla via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–370
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿483
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
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