There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
3h 10m฿46–1,038Bus
- Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side - Hat Yai Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
4h 40m฿2,230–2,280Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Yalacar 137.8 km
2h 12m฿528–763Train via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
3h 32m฿85–1,241Minivan, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
5h 31m฿208–223
Padang Besar (Station) to Yala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala is to Minivan and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿200 - ฿230 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ฿500 - ฿800.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar (Station) station to Yala. However, there are services departing from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar Malaysia and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Yala is 156 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿45 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala, including transfers.
Padang Besar (Station) to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side.
Padang Besar (Station) to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Padang Besar Malaysia station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿45 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2230 - ฿2280 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Yala via Hat Yai in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿675
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
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Booking & Getting There
Padang Besar (Station) to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Yala is 1h behind Padang Besar (Station). It is currently 1:54 PM in Padang Besar (Station) and 12:54 PM in Yala.
Padang Besar (Station) to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar (Station) to Yala is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Yala.
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