How to travel by SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train from Hat Yai Thailand to Padang Besar Malaysia
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is a very popular shuttle train service between Hat Yai Junction Railway Station in Thailand and Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia, operated by the State Railway of Thailand (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย). In this travel guide, I will be showing you the step-by-step procedures to travel from Hat Yai in Thailand to Padang Besar in Malaysia by SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train from ticket booking to arriving in Malaysia.
🔄 Click here for the reverse direction from Padang Besar, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand.
Step 1: Buy your SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train at the ticket counter
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train tickets are sold on the spot at Hat Yai Junction Railway Station ticket counter starting from 2 hours before departure only. You cannot book your SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ticket online as this is a special fare. Unlimited tickets are available and cannot sell out, so don’t worry about pre-booking.
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train departure times from 🇹🇭 Hat Yai to 🇲🇾 Padang Besar
07:30, 14:00
(Thai Time GMT+7)
There are 2 shuttle trains from 🇹🇭 Hat Yai to 🇲🇾 Padang Besar daily, excluding the SRT International Express 45/46 Bangkok train service.
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ticket fare from 🇹🇭 Hat Yai to 🇲🇾 Padang Besar (one way)
Hat Yai Junction Railway Station Ticket Counter: ฿50
Only Thai Baht is accepted at Hat Yai Junction Railway Station Ticket Counter.
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ticket fare from 🇹🇭 Hat Yai to 🇲🇾 Padang Besar (return/two ways)
Not available.
Step 2: Board the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is usually ready at the platform about 1 hour before departure. Staff around will point you to the platform where the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is waiting.
Hat Yai Junction Railway Station platforms are easily accessible with the main pedestrian crossing just outside the ticket counter in the middle of the station.
Bogie Third Class (BTC)
The Bogie Third Class (BTC) coaches consists of 76 seats arranged in a fixed bay of 4 seats in a 2+2 configuration. 3 to 6 Bogie Third Class (BTC) coaches are attached on the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train depending on the demand.
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is free seating on board.
The doors of the Bogie Third Class (BTC) coaches cater for low platforms at Hat Yai Junction with steps, and a flip-down extended platform for high platforms at Padang Besar.
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is hauled by a diesel locomotive.
Step 3: Enjoy your SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ride
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ride takes 55 minutes from Hat Yai Junction Railway Station in Thailand to Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia. Along the way, the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train will make 2 stops at Khlong Ngae and Padang Besar (Thai).
Do NOT alight at Padang Besar (Thai) if you are going to Malaysia. Padang Besar (Thai) Railway Station serves the Thai border town of the similar name. The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train enters Malaysia to stop at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia. Remain on board throughout the journey if you are going to Malaysia.
Step 4: Go through Thailand Immigration (Exit Thailand)
Upon arrival at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia, follow the direction of signs and staff at the platform for Thailand Immigration to exit Thailand. This is conducted at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia as an integrated facility.
Step 5: Go through Malaysia Immigration and Customs (Enter Malaysia)
Immediately after Thailand Immigration, the path continues to Malaysia Immigration just ahead. This is conducted at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia as an integrated facility.
After Malaysia immigration, there is a bag scan by Malaysia Customs.
Step 6: Continue your journey in Malaysia
After clearing Malaysia Customs, take the staircase up to the concourse level of Padang Besar Railway Station. You are now officially in Malaysia.
Padang Besar Railway Station is the gateway railway station in Northern Malaysia which is served by long-distance express KTM ETS trains along the northern and central parts of Peninsular Malaysia and local all-stop KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Komuter Utara) trains around Northern Malaysia.
Click here for more KTM ETS information. (Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Gemas etc.)
Click here for more KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Komuter Utara) information. (Local all-stop services to Arau, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Butterworth, Taiping etc.)
A manned ticket counter is also available on the Padang Besar Railway Station concourse level behind Gate B for KTM train ticket purchases. Go to the left counter (Counter 1) with the KTM logo for KTM trains in Malaysia.
KTM ticket kiosks are also available opposite the KTM ticket counter for cashless modes of payment.
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