There are 5 ways to get from Yala to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 43mRM 33–281Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
8h 34mRM 89–90Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yala to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 36mRM 104–149Minivan, bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 5mRM 59–84Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Yala to George Towncar 239.4 km
3h 28mRM 109–158
Yala to George Town by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to George Town is to Minivan and bus and car ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to George Town is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs RM 100 - RM 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to George Town. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Pattani Bus Station and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Yala and George Town is 328 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Yala to George Town without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs RM 30 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Yala to George Town, including transfers.
Yala to George Town bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to George Town bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 12:06 AM in Yala and 1:06 AM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to George Town is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Yala to George Town.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Yala to Komtar Bus Terminal via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Hat Yai in around 8h 34m.
- 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 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–130
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–130
- 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 90–130
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Pasir Mas to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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