There are 8 ways to get from Songkhla to Malaysia by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
7h 34mRM 61–137Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
16h 30mRM 27–83Bus via Pak Bara Pier
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Pakbara Pierbus Hat Yai Transport Station - Pakbara Pier
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus Pak Bara Pier - Kuala Lumpur
11hRM 219Drive 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 KL Sentraltrain
8h 13mRM 265–741Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Bus Station Hentian Duta Kuala Lumpurbus Hat Yai Bus Station - Bus Station Hentian Duta Kuala Lumpur / ...
12h 7mRM 131–135Minivan to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane HDY - SIN
- Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus
9h 3mMinivan, train, train 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 Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
9h 23mRM 218–648
Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Malaysia is to train which costs RM 26 - RM 85 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Malaysia is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs RM 260 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai Transport Station and Pak Bara Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Songkhla to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia is 594 km. The road distance is 560.3 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Malaysia without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 60 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Songkhla to Malaysia, including transfers.
Songkhla to Malaysia bus services, operated by Teawdee Travel, depart from Hat Yai Transport Station.
Songkhla to Malaysia train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Malaysia is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 60 - RM 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Pak Bara Pier, which costs RM 219 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and 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 Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Transport Station, Pakbara Pier, and Pak Bara Pier in around 11h.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 2 334 1134
- [email protected]
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Pakbara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 175
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
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
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Bus Station Hentian Duta Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 125
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkpt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SMRT
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Booking & Getting There
Songkhla to Malaysia bus services, operated by Teawdee Travel, arrive at Pakbara Pier station.
Songkhla to Malaysia train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Malaysia is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Songkhla to Malaysia.
Book your Songkhla to Malaysia train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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