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

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There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Songkhla by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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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
    8h 31m
    ฿490–1,093

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    14h 26m
    ฿218–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus bus Hentian Duta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    13h 20m
    ฿823–1,425

  4. Drive  561 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar car 561 km
    6h 26m
    ฿2,139–3,090

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

    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 to Songkhlabus bus
    8h 25m
    ฿3,467–8,210

  6. Train, Minivan

    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
    ฿752

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    8h 14m
    ฿1,988–5,223

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, Minivan

    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 to Songkhlabus bus
    8h 27m
    ฿2,257–6,222

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    9h 40m
    ฿1,271–3,762

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kl1821 Pasar Seni to Songkhla via Kl1025 Masjid Wilayah Pintu Utama, Hentian Duta, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Hat Yai in around 13h 20m.

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