There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
8h 38m฿645–2,624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai StationTBS Kuala Lumpur
12h 38m฿504–913Bus via Kim Yong Market
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
12h 24m฿601–1,022Drive 559 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Songkhla559 km
6h 21m฿2,053–2,965Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)KUL - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
7h 24m฿1,860–4,822Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
8h 45m฿1,405–3,432Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
9h 41m฿1,716–4,704
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿950 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Songkhla via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Songkhla is 578 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs ฿600 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Songkhla bus services, operated by Suasana Tony Coach, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs ฿600 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kim Yong Market, which costs ฿600 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 24m.
KL Sentral to Songkhla bus services, operated by Suasana Tony Coach, arrive at Hatyai station.
Songkhla is 1h 30m ahead of KL Sentral. It is currently 8:43 AM in KL Sentral and 10:13 AM in Songkhla.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, Suasana Tony Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿704 and the journey takes 8h 33m. Alisan Golden Coach Express also services this route hourly.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿230–320
- Shuttle
- ฿460–1,300
- Express First
- ฿550–750
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿55–150
- Express First
- ฿130–170
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿704
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿470–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–700
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Songkhla is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from KL Sentral to Songkhla.
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