There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Yala by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
10h 46m฿361–1,782Drive 508.4 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Yalacar 508.4 km
6h 37m฿1,906–2,753Fly, drive, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUA - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
7h 6m฿3,423–7,544Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
11h 10m฿436–992Bus, Minivan via Paka
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganubus
- Take the bus from Paka to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
13h 7m฿586–1,112
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Yala is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿430 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Yala is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Yala. However, there are services departing from Kospek Mpk and arriving at Yala via Kuantan and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Kuantan and Yala is 491 km. The road distance is 508.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Yala without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs ฿360 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Kuantan to Yala, including transfers.
Kuantan to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Yala is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 3:39 AM in Kuantan and 2:39 AM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Yala is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kuantan to Yala.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kospek Mpk to Yala via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, and Sungai Kolok in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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/
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–320
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Paka to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–650
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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