How to travel by SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai Thailand
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is a very popular shuttle train service between Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia and Hat Yai Junction Railway Station in Thailand, 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 Padang Besar in Malaysia to Hat Yai in Thailand by SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train from ticket booking to arriving in Hat Yai, Thailand.
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 the reverse direction from Hat Yai, Thailand to Padang Besar, Malaysia.
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 Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia starting from 2 hours before departure only.
The SRT ticket counter at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia is on the concourse level behind Gate B. Go to the right counter (Counter 2) with the SRT logo for SRT trains in Thailand.
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 🇲🇾 Padang Besar to 🇹🇭 Hat Yai
09:55, 16:40
(Malaysia Time GMT+8)
There are 2 shuttle trains from 🇲🇾 Padang Besar to 🇹🇭 Hat Yai daily, excluding the SRT International Express 45/46 Bangkok train service.
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ticket fare from 🇲🇾 Padang Besar to 🇹🇭 Hat Yai (one way)
Padang Besar Railway Station SRT Ticket Counter: ฿50 or RM7
Thai Baht and Malaysia Ringgit are accepted at Padang Besar Railway Station SRT Ticket Counter.
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train ticket fare from 🇲🇾 Padang Besar to 🇹🇭 Hat Yai (return/two ways)
Not available.
Step 2: Check-in for the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train at Padang Besar Railway Station Gate A
SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train boarding gates at Padang Besar Railway Station Gate A opens about 1 hour before departure and closes 10 minutes before departure.
Step 3: Go through Malaysia Immigration (Exit Malaysia)
Head down the stairs at Padang Besar Railway Station Gate A to Malaysia Immigration.
Step 4: Go through Thailand Immigration and Customs (Enter Thailand)
Immediately after Malaysia Immigration, the path continues to Thailand Immigration just ahead. This is conducted at Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia as an integrated facility.
Manual selective checks are conducted by Thailand Customs on tables.
Step 5: Board the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train
The SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is usually ready at Padang Besar Railway Station Platform 2 about 1 hour before departure. Staff around will point you to the platform where the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train is waiting.
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 6: 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 Padang Besar (Thai) and Khlong Ngae.
Step 7: Continue your journey in Thailand
As you have cleared all immigration and customs formalities for Malaysia and Thailand at Padang Besar Railway Station already, you are freely in Thailand after alighting from the SRT Hat Yai-Padang Besar Shuttle Train at Hat Yai Junction Railway Station.
Simply exit Hat Yai Junction Railway Station and be on your merry way.
Hat Yai Junction Railway Station is the main railway hub in Southern Thailand which is served by long-distance limited-stop Rapid, Express, and Special Express trains and all-stop Local and Ordinary trains around Southern and Central Thailand.
Click here for more information on the SRT D-Ticket online ticket booking system for Rapid, Express, and Special Express trains. Tickets are available for online booking 30 days before departure for Rapid, Express, and Special Express trains.
Manned ticket counters are also available at Hat Yai Junction Railway Station. Tickets are available for booking 30 days before departure for Rapid, Express, and Special Express trains, and 2 hours before departure for Local and Ordinary trains.
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