There are 3 ways to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 7mRM 14–140Drive 107.7 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setarcar 107.7 km
1h 32mRM 48–69Train, tram via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 9mRM 14–140
Hat Yai to Alor Setar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to train and tram which costs RM 14 - RM 140 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Alor Star via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Alor Setar is 113 km. The road distance is 107.7 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 7m and costs RM 14 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Hat Yai to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 11:10 AM in Hat Yai and 12:10 PM in Alor Setar.
Hat Yai to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Alor Setar is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Alor Setar. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can drive from Hat Yai to Alor Setar in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
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