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How to get fromBatu Caves to Padang Besarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Batu Caves to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h
    ฿416–846

  2. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    8h 50m
    ฿595–1,217

  3. Drive 491.8 km

    1. Drive from Batu Caves to Padang Besarcar car 491.8 km
    5h 34m
    ฿1,847–2,668

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 53m
    ฿1,614–5,019

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    8h 58m
    ฿624–1,199

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 50m
    ฿1,268–4,078

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a train from Batu Caves to Padang Besar via Putra and Bukit Mertajam in around 7h.

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