There are 5 ways to get from Yala to Kamunting by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to TaipingEts
8h 12mRM 61–361Train, bus via George Town
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Kamunting
9h 4mRM 51–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamunting
9h 16mRM 89–217Drive 270.3 km
- Drive from Yala to Kamunting270.3 km
4h 18mRM 127–184Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
12h 11mRM 118–215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kamunting is to train and bus via George Town which costs RM 50 - RM 290 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kamunting is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Kamunting. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Kamunting via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Yala and Kamunting is 390 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Kamunting without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs RM 60 - RM 370.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Yala to Kamunting, including transfers.
Yala to Kamunting bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Kamunting is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs RM 60 - RM 370. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 220 and takes 12h 11m.
Yala to Kamunting bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Kamunting is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 7:18 PM in Yala and 8:18 PM in Kamunting.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kamunting, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Yala to Kamunting, Perak via Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Taiping, and Taiping/Sempang in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Kamunting via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Butterworth in around 12h 11m.
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- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 95–130
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 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 20–29
- Shuttle
- RM 26–75
- Express First
- RM 35–50
- 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
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
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Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Kamunting is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Yala to Kamunting.
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