There are 3 ways to get from Perak to Yala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
9h 55m฿401–2,636Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
12h 8m฿437–945Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar 303.7 km
4h 38m฿1,150–1,661
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Yala is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿430 - ฿950 and takes 12h 8m.
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 Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Perak and Yala is 459 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ฿400 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 9h 55m 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 Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ฿400 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿430 - ฿950 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 9h 55m. 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.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
- 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
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–750
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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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 12:40 PM in Perak and 11:40 AM in Yala.
Perak to Yala train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam 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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