There are 8 ways to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
7h 34mRM 61–231Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
11h 17mRM 115–185Drive 560.3 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpurcar 560.3 km
6h 24mRM 260–376Minivan to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HDY - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
8h 14mRM 315–831Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
12h 17mRM 105–165Minivan, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
9h 12mRM 188–763Minivan, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 42mRM 139–586Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KBR - SZB
11h 27mRM 198–565
Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 60 - RM 240 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs RM 260 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Songkhla and Kuala Lumpur is 594 km. The road distance is 560.3 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 60 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Hat Yai station.
Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 60 - RM 240. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 190 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–470
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and Need to know: Greyhound - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 11:25 AM in Songkhla and 12:25 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur.
Book your Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 8191+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.






















