There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Padang Besar by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
1h 51m฿340–470Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
1h 56m฿55–262Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
3h 37m฿164–393Drive 167 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Padang Besarcar 167 km
1h 59m฿636–919
Butterworth to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Padang Besar is to tram which costs ฿55 - ฿270 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Padang Besar is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ฿340 - ฿470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Butterworth and Padang Besar is 169 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ฿340 - ฿470.
The train from Butterworth to Padang Besar takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Butterworth to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Padang Besar is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Butterworth to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Butterworth to Padang Besar hourly. Tickets cost ฿340–470 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–210
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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