There are 6 ways to get from Perak to Yala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
7h 19m฿117–2,154Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171 / ...
9h 58m฿112–1,290Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
11h 37m฿1,057–1,372Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar 303.6 km
4h 38m฿1,342–1,939Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
7h 1m฿1,487–4,138Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Yala Bus Terminalbus Hat Yai - Yala Bus Terminal
13h 58m฿1,173–1,440
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Yala is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿1300 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Yala is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Yala. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Yala via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Perak to Yala. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Perak and Yala is 470 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 19m and costs ฿110 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Perak to Yala, including transfers.
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Perak to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Yala is to train via Padang Besar which takes 7h 19m and costs ฿110 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Yala via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿250–360
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–190
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿137
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿110–125
- Gold
- ฿137
- Platinum
- ฿160–170
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–330
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿498
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿860
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Yala Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Perak to Yala bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Yala is 1h behind Perak. It is currently 4:56 AM in Perak and 3:56 AM in Yala.
Perak to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar 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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