There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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
8h 28m฿408–1,714Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
9h 10m฿956–1,415Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yaicar 533.7 km
5h 58m฿2,000–2,889Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
5h 56m฿3,725–8,163Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 52m฿493–1,218Fly 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 Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
6h 31m฿1,962–5,556Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
5h 58m฿2,516–7,701Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 58m฿1,251–4,901
Malaysia to Hat Yai by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai is to train which costs ฿400 - ฿1800 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿3700 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Hat Yai via Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaysia to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Malaysia and Hat Yai is 552 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿400 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Malaysia to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Malaysia to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Hat Yai is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿400 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Hat Yai via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Danok in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- 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
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- 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
- ฿320–440
- 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
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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
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
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 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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/
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Malaysia to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Malaysia to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Hat Yai is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Malaysia to Hat Yai.
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