There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to Yala by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
6h 7m฿456–1,889Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
6h 19m฿318–2,305Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
9h 26m฿1,122–1,273Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Kulim to Yalacar 205.4 km
3h 9m฿908–1,311Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kulim to Pasir Masbus Kulim
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
9h 47m฿497–940
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to tram and train which costs ฿310 - ฿2400 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Yala. However, there are services departing from (M1) The Summit and arriving at Yala via Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Yala. However, there are services departing from Tasek Gelugor and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar Malaysia and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Kulim and Yala is 318 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿450 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kulim to Yala, including transfers.
Kulim to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Chai Leng Park Caltex station.
Kulim to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Tasek Gelugor station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Yala is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿450 - ฿1900. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1300 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kulim to Yala via Tasek Gelugor, Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Hat Yai in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Yala via (M1) The Summit, Padang Kilat, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–400
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿229
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿160–180
- Gold
- ฿229
- Platinum
- ฿280–300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
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 Kulim to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–750
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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Booking & Getting There
Kulim to Yala bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Yala is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 10:56 AM in Kulim and 9:56 AM in Yala.
Kulim to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Yala is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kulim to Yala.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yala.


















