There are 4 ways to get from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
5h 17m฿47–488Line 801 bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Hub Nibong Tebal to Taman Bunga Rayabus 801
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
5h 56m฿396–531Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yaicar 226.1 km
2h 42m฿854–1,233Mini Van
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
7h 43m฿788–838
Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai is to tram and train which costs ฿45 - ฿490 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Hub Nibong Tebal and arriving at Hat Yai via Taman Bunga Raya and Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Nibong Tebal and arriving at Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Nibong Tebal and Hat Yai is 227 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 17m and costs ฿45 - ฿490.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Nibong Tebal, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
New Asian Travel operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿740–780 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–230
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–450
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Hub Nibong Tebal to Taman Bunga Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿26–32
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–780
- Book at
- 12 Go
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai is 1h behind Nibong Tebal. It is currently 17:05 in Nibong Tebal and 16:05 in Hat Yai.
Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nibong Tebal to Hat Yai.
There are 622+ hotels available in Hat Yai.