Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Bus
(Bas KL ke Hatyai)
A popular way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai is by bus.
Buses leave regularly from Malaysia's capital to the Southern Thailand city of Hat Yai usually either in the morning, travelling through the day, or in the evening, allowing you to catch a night bus from KL and sleep while you travel.
Travelling by bus from KL to Hat Yai in Thailand is about as fast as taking the new ETS train that leaves from KL Sentral (via Padang Besar) and the duration of the trip by bus should take around eight hours, with a short refreshment break along the journey where you can buy food and drinks and visit the toilet.
There are a number of bus companies that operate the KL to Hat Yai route.
Among the most frequent bus operators are popular Malaysian bus companies, Alisan Coach, Konsortium Bas Ekspres and Sri Maju.
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Konsortium Bas Ekspres Bus in Hat Yai ThailandTheir buses are either luxury or VIP buses and quite comfortable for the long journey.
Departure Points in Kuala Lumpur
There are two main departure points in KL.
You can choose to catch your bus to Hat Yai from either TBS Bus Terminal - Terminal Bersepadu Selatan - (TBS ke Hatyai) or from Hentian Duta Bus Terminal (Hentian Duta ke Hatyai).
Most buses leave from TBS and this is usually the easiest departure point for most people, as it is easy to get to from the KL city centre, with KTM Komuter, LRT and KLIA Ekspres Trains all going to Bandar Tasik Selatan train station which is connected to the TBS bus station.
Arriving in Hat Yai, you are dropped off in the city centre, usually outside one of the travel agents offices that deal with that particular bus company.
Ticket Prices for the Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Bus
(Harga Tiket Bas dari Kuala Lumpur ke Hatyai)
Ticket prices for the KL to Hat Yai bus start at around 70 RM, up to 80 RM depending on the bus company and how luxurious the bus is.
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As the prices of a bus ticket to Hat Yai from KL are cheaper than travel by train on this route, it is up to you to decide which is the best option to travel.
We would recommend the train for comfort and speed.
Whichever way you choose, we advise you to book as far in advance as possible as this is a popular route for Malaysian's, especially at the weekend and over public holidays.
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Related Pages:
How to travel from TBS to Hatyai
Train from KL Sentral to Hat Yai
How to get from KL to the Padang Besar border