There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Yala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
7h 18m฿282–2,663Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong 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
11h 37m฿711–778Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar 308.6 km
4h 37m฿1,096–1,582Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
7h 29m฿1,252–4,504Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
11h 53m฿351–1,813
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Yala is to bus and Mini Bus which costs ฿700 - ฿800 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Yala is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Yala. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Yala via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Perak to Yala. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Perak and Yala is 454 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿280 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Perak to Yala, including transfers.
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿280 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿800 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Yala via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–5,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–240
- Shuttle
- ฿260–750
- Express First
- ฿370–470
- 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
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–70
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- ฿106
- Gold
- ฿125
- Platinum
- ฿145–155
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿423
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–650
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
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More Questions & Answers
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yala is 1h behind Perak. It is currently 8:49 AM in Perak and 7:49 AM in Yala.
Perak to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Yala is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Perak to Yala.
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