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How to get fromSongkhla to Malaccaby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Songkhla to Malacca by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    10h 4m
    RM 104–202

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    18h 45m
    RM 42–106

  3. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    13h 26m
    RM 125–211

  4. Drive  699 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Malaccacar car 699 km
    8h 1m
    RM 324–468

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

    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 bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 20m
    RM 290–716

  6. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    13h 42m
    RM 50–202

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    14h 13m
    RM 125–165

  8. Fly Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    12h 15m
    RM 507–1,054

  9. Minivan, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    5. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    11h 30m
    RM 154–448

  10. Minivan, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    12h 11m
    RM 259–785

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Malacca via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, Hatyai, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 13h 26m.

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