There are 4 ways to get from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao by tram, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
1h 56m฿90–312Line 701 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Plaza Utama to (M1) Penang Sentralbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Changlunbus
4h 7m฿284–442Drive 159 km
- Drive from Bukit Mertajam to Sadaocar 159 km
1h 53m฿605–873Train
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
1h 57m฿381–526
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao is to tram which costs ฿85 - ฿320 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Plaza Utama and arriving at Changlun via Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bukit Mertajam and Sadao is 174 km. The road distance is 159 km.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao, including transfers.
Bukit Mertajam to Sadao bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Plaza Utama station.
Bukit Mertajam to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao is to line 701 bus and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿280 - ฿450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿380 - ฿550 and takes 1h 57m.
Bukit Mertajam to Sadao bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at (M1) Penang Sentral station.
What companies run services between Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar hourly. Tickets cost ฿30–230 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaza Utama to Sadao via (M1) Penang Sentral, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Changlun in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- 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
- ฿160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–450
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Plaza Utama to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18–23
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–280
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sadao is 1h behind Bukit Mertajam. It is currently 9:47 AM in Bukit Mertajam and 8:47 AM in Sadao.
Bukit Mertajam to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Mertajam to Sadao is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Bukit Mertajam to Sadao.
There are 141+ hotels available in Sadao.