There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
5h 29m฿171–1,196Minivan, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi
6h 22m฿670–1,290Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Southern Thailandcar 193.5 km
3h 4m฿727–1,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Southern Thailandtaxi 193.5 km
3h 4m฿2,100–2,600Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
6h 9m฿270–1,170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿1200 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chauat via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Southern Thailand is 181 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ฿170 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Southern Thailand train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Southern Thailand train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Southern Thailand is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand.
There are 24+ hotels available in Southern Thailand.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Southern Thailand?
You can take a train from Padang Besar to Southern Thailand via Hat Yai and Chauat in around 5h 29m.
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ฿360–2,600
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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