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

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There are 4 ways to get from Malaysia to Yala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    11h 33m
    ฿443–2,612

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    13h 13m
    ฿516–1,245

  3. Drive 500.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yalacar car 500.8 km
    6h 39m
    ฿1,881–2,717

  4. 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
    ฿514–1,396

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  • Distance: 662.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Yala via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Yala via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Sungai Kolok in around 13h 13m.

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