There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Yala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
3h 17m฿280–1,481Train via Padang Besar Malaysia
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
3h 27m฿106–1,127Bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
4h 53m฿2,360–2,446Drive 130 km
- Drive from Sadao to Yalacar 130 km
1h 57m฿498–720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Yalataxi 130 km
1h 57m฿1,400–1,800Minivan, 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 40m฿393–438
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Yala is to train via Padang Besar Malaysia which costs ฿100 - ฿1200 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Yala is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ฿490 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Yala. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sadao to Yala. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Sadao and Yala is 168 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Yala without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ฿280 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sadao to Yala, including transfers.
Sadao to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side station.
Sadao to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Sadao to Yala is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ฿280 - ฿1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2350 - ฿2450 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Yala via Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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 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
- 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 Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,495
- 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
Sadao to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Sadao to Yala train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Yala is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sadao to Yala.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yala.




