There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Yala by car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
6h 58m฿97–1,297Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
7h 52m฿1,451–1,720Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yalacar
3h 37m฿816–1,317Fly, drive, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
4h 20m฿1,861–5,315Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
8h 6m฿890–937Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Yalacar 233.6 km
3h 29m฿895–1,293
Penang to Yala by car ferry, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Yala is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿95 - ฿1300 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Yala. However, there are services departing from Prangin Mall and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Penang and Yala is 328 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Yala without a car is to car ferry and tram and train which takes 6h 58m and costs ฿95 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Penang to Yala, including transfers.
Penang to Yala bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
Penang to Yala bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yala is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 3:16 AM in Penang and 2:16 AM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Yala is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Penang to Yala.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Yala via Hat Yai and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
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
- 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 Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–420
- 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 Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿496
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- 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
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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