There are 3 ways to get from Kulim to Yala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
6h 17m฿525–2,452Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Pasir Masbus Kulim
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
10h 34m฿509–610Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Kulim to Yalacar 210.3 km
3h 8m฿738–1,065
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Yala. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Kulim and Yala is 331 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿500 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kulim to Yala, including transfers.
Kulim to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kulim station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿500 - ฿2500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 10h 34m.
Kulim to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Yala is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 12:44 PM in Kulim and 11:44 AM in Yala.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kulim to Yala via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 10h 34m.
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–350
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Yala is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kulim to Yala.
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