There are 5 ways to get from Yala to Langkawi by train, bus, ferry, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
6hRM 339–438Train, ferry via Arau
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 37mRM 53–222Train, ferry
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jettyferry Hat Yai Airport - Kuah Jetty
9h 24mRM 189–288Train, drive, fly
- 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 Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KBR - LGK
6h 44mRM 357–1,089Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus
8h 22mRM 380–381
Yala to Langkawi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Langkawi is to train and ferry via Arau which costs RM 50 - RM 230 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Langkawi is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs RM 330 - RM 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Langkawi. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Pattani Bus Station and Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Yala and Langkawi is 261 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Langkawi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs RM 330 - RM 440.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Yala to Langkawi, including transfers.
Yala to Langkawi bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Langkawi bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Langkawi is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 2:04 PM in Yala and 3:04 PM in Langkawi.
There are 834+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Yala to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Central Hat Yai in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–55
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–55
- 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
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–55
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–55
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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 Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 362
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 176
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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