There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
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Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
3 alternative options
Minivan, bus
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Take the minivan from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
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Take the bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
Train, bus via Arau Station Bus Stop
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Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
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Take the train from Padang Besar to Arau
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Take the bus from Arau Station Bus Stop to Kangar
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Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Kuala Perlis
Drive
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Drive from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis is to minivan and bus which costs ฿95 - ฿120 and takes 3h 49m.
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.
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.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kuala Perlis is 77 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
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.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Local minivan, depart from Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Hat Yai to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Kangar station.
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.

- 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.

- Phone
- 1690
- 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

- Phone
- +60 3 2267 1200
- 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 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
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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