There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Yala by car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
7h 10m฿250–2,135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
7h 59m฿550–1,490Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yalacar
3h 36m฿765–1,215Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
8h 4m฿676–684Drive 238.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Yalacar 238.4 km
3h 28m฿836–1,208
Penang to Yala by car ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Yala is to Mini Van and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿675 - ฿685 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Yala. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Penang and Yala is 329 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Yala without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿250 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Penang to Yala, including transfers.
Penang to Yala bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Yala bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yala is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 9:04 AM in Penang and 8:04 AM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Yala is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Penang to Yala.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Yala via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- 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
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿431
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
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
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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