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How to get fromMalaysia to Yalaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Malaysia to Yala by train, bus, or car

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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
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    9h 27m
    ฿195–1,765

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    13h 45m
    ฿154–1,452

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    12h 25m
    ฿986–1,645

  4. Drive  500.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yalacar car 500.8 km
    6h 39m
    ฿1,919–2,771

  5. Bus, Minivan via Terminal Seksyen 17

    1. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    14h 42m
    ฿514–1,496

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  • Distance: 672.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Yala via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Yala via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Rantau Panjang, and Sungai Kolok in around 12h 25m.

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