There are 8 ways to get from Yala to Johor Bahru by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Senai International Airport
best- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
5h 28mRM 219–757Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
14h 10mRM 28–221Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminalbus
16h 13mRM 133–173Drive 832.5 km
- Drive from Yala to Johor Bahrucar 832.5 km
10h 6mRM 459–663Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
7h 28mRM 315–799Train to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane HDY - SIN
8h 14mRM 427–1,017Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
8h 7mRM 235–729Minivan, bus via Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus
17h 41mRM 92–347
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 27 - RM 230 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Johor Bahru is to train and drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 210 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at JB Larkin Terminal via Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Jb Sentral via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Yala and Johor Bahru is 711 km. The road distance is 832.5 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Johor Bahru without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs RM 27 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Yala to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Yala to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Yala Transport, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Johor Bahru train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Johor Bahru is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs RM 27 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 130 - RM 180 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Yala to Jb Sentral via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to JB Larkin Terminal via Rantau Panjang in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–16
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 34–37
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 34–37
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–16
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 34–37
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 34–37
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 34–37
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- 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 Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–320
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yala to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Yala Transport, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 11:34 PM in Yala and 12:34 AM in Johor Bahru.
Yala to Johor Bahru train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Johor Bahru is 833 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Yala to Johor Bahru.
Book your Yala to Johor Bahru train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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