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How to get fromYala to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Yala to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    9h 55m
    RM 19–187

  2. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    11h 48m
    RM 73–123

  3. Drive  503.1 km

    1. Drive from Yala to Kuala Lumpurcar car 503.1 km
    6h 38m
    RM 234–337

  4. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KBR - SZB
    9h 36m
    RM 192–391

  5. Minivan, bus via Terminal Seksyen 17

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Shah Alambus bus
    14h 54m
    RM 60–183

  6. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    10h 6m
    RM 128–464

  7. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    8h 33m
    RM 228–770

  8. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    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 14m
    RM 265–831

  9. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    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 train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    9h 2m
    RM 139–563

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Yala to Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Sungai Kolok and Rantau Panjang in around 11h 48m.

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