There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3h 59m฿527–1,532Tram, Minivan
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
5h 12m฿106–245Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
5h 11m฿232–282Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Songkhlacar 132.7 km
2h 1m฿505–729
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla is to tram and Minivan which costs ฿100 - ฿250 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ฿500 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Hat Yai via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Songkhla is 143 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ฿500 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 3:23 PM in Alor Setar and 2:23 PM in Songkhla.
Alor Setar to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Songkhla is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Alor Setar to Songkhla.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Alor Setar to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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