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How to get fromSongkhla to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    7h 34m
    RM 61–137

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    16h 30m
    RM 27–83

  3. Bus via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 - AmanJaya Bus Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Ipoh / ...
    9h 49m
    RM 152–176

  4. Drive  560.3 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Kuala Lumpurcar car 560.3 km
    6h 24m
    RM 260–376

  5. Minivan to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 18m
    RM 265–731

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    11h 7m
    RM 105–185

  7. Minivan, train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    10h 10m
    RM 219–653

  8. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KBR - SZB
    10h 52m
    RM 187–505

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 9h 49m.

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