There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Alor Setar by train, tram, car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
4h 53mRM 21–266Drive, bus
- Drive from Yala to Stesen Bas Kuala Nerangcar
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kuala Nerang to Pekan Rabubus K30
3h 7mDrive 156 km
- Drive from Yala to Alor Setarcar 156 km
2h 39mRM 70–101
Yala to Alor Setar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Alor Star via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Yala and Alor Setar is 224 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 20 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Yala to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Yala to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 6:57 AM in Yala and 7:57 AM in Alor Setar.
Yala to Alor Setar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Alor Setar is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Yala to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Alor Setar. However, you can take the train 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 vehicle from Yala to Pekan Rabu via Stesen Bas Kuala Nerang in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 7–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 5–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- 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
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Kuala Nerang to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bas.my/basmykotasetar.php
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