There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Yala by train, bus, or car
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 47m฿112–1,387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan / ...
10h 29m฿110–1,282Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
12h 8m฿437–1,005Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar 303.7 km
4h 38m฿1,140–1,646Bus, Minivan via Kuala Kangsar
- Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharubus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
14h 35m฿744–1,119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Yala is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿1300 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Yala is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Yala. However, there are services departing from Medan Kidd and arriving at Yala via Terminal Meru Raya, Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
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 8h 47m.
The distance between Perak and Yala is 469 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 8h 47m and costs ฿110 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Perak to Yala, including transfers.
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya 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 via Padang Besar which takes 8h 47m and costs ฿110 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿430 - ฿1000 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Kidd to Yala via Terminal Meru Raya, Pasir Mas, and Sungai Kolok in around 12h 8m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–800
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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More Questions & Answers
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Yala is 1h behind Perak. It is currently 12:02 PM in Perak and 11:02 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 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Perak to Yala.
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