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How to get fromMalaysia to Songkhlaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    8h 42m
    ฿1,160–1,865

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 43m
    ฿755

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    11h 29m
    ฿1,962–1,971

  4. Drive  561 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar car 561 km
    6h 26m
    ฿2,149–3,104

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    6h 35m
    ฿4,469–9,315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    13h
    ฿1,119–1,552

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    6h 42m
    ฿3,257–7,326

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    8h 26m
    ฿2,806–6,262

Malaysia to Songkhla by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla Transfer via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station twice daily. Tickets cost ฿550–900 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Three other operators also service this route.

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