There are 5 ways to get from Yala to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
3h 36m฿70–1,037Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
5h 56m฿191–199Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Yala to Padang Besarcar 134.7 km
2h 4m฿616–889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala to Padang Besartaxi 134.7 km
2h 4m฿1,500–1,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus Hat Yai Railway Station - KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
4h 1m฿1,598–2,422
Yala to Padang Besar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Padang Besar is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which costs ฿190 - ฿200 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Padang Besar via Pattani Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Padang Besar Malaysia via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Yala and Padang Besar is 161 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿190 - ฿200.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Yala to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yala to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Padang Besar is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿65 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus and Minivan, which costs ฿190 - ฿200 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Yala to Padang Besar via Hat Yai and Padang Besar Malaysia in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Padang Besar via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yala to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yala to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Padang Besar is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Yala to Padang Besar.
There are 81+ hotels available in Padang Besar.




