There are 5 ways to get from KL Sentral to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
8h 7m฿740–2,421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
12h 38m฿514–915Bus via Kim Yong Market
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
12h 17m฿581–1,021Drive 559 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Songkhlacar 559 km
6h 24m฿1,968–2,843Train, fly, Minivan
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
7h 24m฿1,780–5,144
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 24m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2900.
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 17m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Songkhla is 584 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 7m and costs ฿700 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 7m and costs ฿700 - ฿2500. Alternatively, you can bus via Kim Yong Market, which costs ฿550 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 17m.
KL Sentral to Songkhla bus services, operated by Suasana Tony Coach, arrive at Hatyai station.
Songkhla is 1h behind KL Sentral. It is currently 12:47 AM in KL Sentral and 11:47 PM in Songkhla.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Songkhla via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Suasana Tony Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿714 and the journey takes 8h 33m. Alisan Golden Coach Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿190–270
- Shuttle
- ฿320–900
- Express First
- ฿430–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- ฿380–420
- 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
- ฿714
- 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
- ฿480–900
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ฿470–700
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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