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How to get fromSongkhla to Alor Setarby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Songkhla to Hat Yaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2h 25m
    RM 49–96

  2. Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    5h 9m
    RM 12–35

  3. Drive  135.8 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Alor Setarcar car 135.8 km
    1h 57m
    RM 63–91

  4. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Alor Setar Toll Utara
    5h 30m
    RM 108

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  • Distance: 144.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Songkhla to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 5h 30m.

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