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How to get fromChukai to Padang Besarby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chukai to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Temerloh

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    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Temerlohbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temerloh to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    12h 24m
    ฿511–1,416

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    12h 39m
    ฿601–1,368

  3. Drive  582.8 km

    1. Drive from Chukai to Padang Besarcar car 582.8 km
    8h 9m
    ฿2,652–3,830

  4. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUA - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 4m
    ฿2,602–6,641

  5. Bus, train via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    14h 45m
    ฿830–1,566

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus bus R11
    15h 14m
    ฿748–2,048

  7. Bus via Kuala Terengganu

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kangarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus bus R11
    16h 13m
    ฿2,458–3,222

  8. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUA - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    9h 41m
    ฿6,638–10,488

  9. Bus, bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    12h 23m
    ฿2,417–5,688

  10. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    5. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    12h 22m
    ฿1,515–4,183

  11. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    13h 14m
    ฿4,051–8,330

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Kemaman to Terminal Padang Besar Perlis via Kuantan, Kangar, and Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar in around 15h 14m.

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