There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla by train, taxi, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Songkhlataxi
3h 2m฿476–1,472Train, 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฿146–247Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Songkhlacar 132.7 km
2h฿474–685Tram, Minivan
- 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฿147–351
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla is to train and Minivan which costs ฿140 - ฿250 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla is to drive which takes 2h and costs ฿470 - ฿700.
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 and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs ฿470 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Alor Setar to Songkhla, including transfers.
Songkhla is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 6:07 PM in Alor Setar and 5:07 PM in Songkhla.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Songkhla is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Alor Setar to Songkhla.
There are 123+ hotels available in 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 train 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.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–75
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿60–170
- Express First
- ฿140–180
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ฿370–450
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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