There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3h 59m฿397–733Train, Minivan
cheapest- 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฿106–280Drive 134 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Songkhlacar 134 km
2h 1m฿503–726Tram, Minivan
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
5h 12m฿106–243
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 144 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 59m and costs ฿390 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 3:51 AM in Alor Setar and 2:51 AM in Songkhla.
Alor Setar to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Songkhla is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Alor Setar to Songkhla.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Songkhla. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, then take the taxi to Songkhla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Songkhla via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿138
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿110–125
- Gold
- ฿138
- Platinum
- ฿160–170
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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