There are 8 ways to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
10h 38m฿1,207–1,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
14h 45m฿1,124–1,591Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from AmanJaya Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus AmanJaya Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Station
11h 32m฿1,863–1,885Drive 561 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Songkhlacar 561 km
6h 25m฿2,149–3,104Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
8h 21m฿2,522–5,153Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
13h 33m฿1,134–1,681Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Songkhla Transferbus
7h 35m฿2,836–6,336Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus
7h 26m฿3,266–7,413
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla is to bus via George Town which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Songkhla Transfer via AmanJaya Bus Terminal and Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Songkhla is 612 km. The road distance is 561 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 10h 38m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Songkhla bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Songkhla is to train via Padang Besar which takes 10h 38m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1860 - ฿1890 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Batu Tiga to Songkhla Transfer via Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Songkhla Transfer via AmanJaya Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Station, and Hat Yai station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿390–550
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- 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 Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–550
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–350
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from AmanJaya Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿541
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–750
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Songkhla Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Songkhla bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Shah Alam. It is currently 7:23 PM in Shah Alam and 6:23 PM in Songkhla.
Shah Alam to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Songkhla is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Shah Alam to Songkhla.
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