There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Songkhla 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 59m฿778–2,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yaibus
16h 43m฿759–1,641Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus Hentian Duta
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
13h 20m฿806–1,468Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhlacar 559.7 km
6h 27m฿2,102–3,036Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 25m฿3,965–8,703Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train, Minivan
- 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 15m฿1,686–4,983Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 27m฿2,556–6,740Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, Minivan
- 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
9h 41m฿1,326–4,090
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Songkhla is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1700 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Songkhla is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Kl1821 Pasar Seni and arriving at Songkhla via Hentian Duta, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaysia to Songkhla. 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 59m.
The distance between Malaysia and Songkhla is 582 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs ฿750 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Malaysia to Songkhla, including transfers.
Malaysia to Songkhla bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Malaysia to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Songkhla is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs ฿750 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs ฿800 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 8h 59m. 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.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
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
- ฿1,700–3,800
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
- ฿850–2,300
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
- 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
- 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
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.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
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.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 Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malaysia to Songkhla bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Malaysia to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Songkhla is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Malaysia to Songkhla.
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