There are 3 ways to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar by taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
2h 36mRM 64–202Minivan, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
5h 21mRM 19–46Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Alor Setar135.2 km
1h 56mRM 64–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar is to Minivan and tram which costs RM 19 - RM 50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
The distance between Songkhla and Alor Setar is 144 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar without a car is to taxi and train and tram which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 60 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Songkhla to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 12:48 AM in Songkhla and 1:48 AM in Alor Setar.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Alor Setar is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Songkhla to Alor Setar.
There are 477+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Songkhla to Alor Setar. However, you can take the taxi to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Alor Star via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- RM 50–60
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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