There are 4 ways to get from Jitra to Yala by train, tram, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h 27m฿108–1,287Tram, Minivan, Mini Bus, bus
- 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 Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
8h 25m฿253–406Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Jitra to Yalacar 147.1 km
2h 30m฿560–808Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Jitra to Pasir Masbus Jitra
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
11h 37m฿524–940
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jitra to Yala is to tram and Minivan and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿250 - ฿410 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jitra to Yala is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
No, there is no direct bus from Jitra to Yala. However, there are services departing from Jitra and arriving at Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Jitra to Yala. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Jitra and Yala is 240 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Jitra to Yala without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ฿100 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Jitra to Yala, including transfers.
Jitra to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Jitra station.
Jitra to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Jitra to Yala is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ฿100 - ฿1300. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿500 - ฿950 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Jitra, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Jitra to Yala via Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jitra to Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 11h 37m.
- 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
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- +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
- ฿140
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿110–125
- Gold
- ฿140
- Platinum
- ฿160–175
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Jitra to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–750
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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Booking & Getting There
Jitra to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Yala is 1h behind Jitra. It is currently 2:06 PM in Jitra and 1:06 PM in Yala.
Jitra to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jitra to Yala is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Jitra to Yala.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yala.












