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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis by train, bus or car

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Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
  2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangar

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Minivan, bus

  1. Take the minivan from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
  2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangar

Train, bus via Arau Station Bus Stop

  1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
  2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Arau
  3. Take the bus from Arau Station Bus Stop to Kangar
  4. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Kuala Perlis

Drive

  1. Drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis

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The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is to minivan and bus which costs ฿95 - ฿120 and takes 3h 49m.

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The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is to drive. Taking this option will cost ฿400 - ฿600 and takes 1h 28m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Padang Besar and Terminal Bukit Lagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.

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The distance between Hat Yai and Kuala Perlis is 77 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.

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The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs ฿90 - ฿1000.

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It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.

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Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Local minivan, depart from Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.

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Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Kangar station.

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Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 8:05 AM in Hat Yai and 9:05 AM in Kuala Perlis.

Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis.

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Map of how to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis.
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  • Distance: 77.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis via Padang Besar and Terminal Bukit Lagi in around 3h 49m.

Train operators
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 6 - RM 120
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
3rd Class (Seat)
RM 6 - RM 21
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 70 - RM 95
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
RM 30 - RM 45
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 90 - RM 120
KTM Komuter
Phone
+60 3 2267 1200
Email
callcenter@ktmb.com.my
Website
ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Arau
Ave. Duration
19 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
RM 4 - RM 5
Website
https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus operators
Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
RM 4 - RM 6
Schedules at
maralinergroup.my
Bus from Arau Station Bus Stop to Kangar
Ave. Duration
14 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
RM 2 - RM 3
Schedules at
maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Kuala Perlis
Ave. Duration
14 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
RM 2 - RM 3
Schedules at
maralinergroup.my
Local minivan
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
RM 7

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