There are 3 ways to get from Kulim to Yala 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yala
7h 47m฿525–2,452Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Pasir MasKulim
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
9h 48m฿438–504Drive 210.4 km
- Drive from Kulim to Yala210.4 km
3h 8m฿770–1,112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿430 - ฿550 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
The distance between Kulim and Yala is 331 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs ฿500 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kulim to Yala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs ฿500 - ฿2500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿430 - ฿550 and takes 9h 48m.
Yala is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 12:30 AM in Kulim and 11:30 PM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Yala is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kulim to Yala.
There are seven+ hotels available 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, and Hat Yai in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 9h 48m.
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- 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
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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