There are 7 ways to get from Gemas to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Gemas to Padang Besartrain Ets
7h 49m฿162–674Train, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
10h 37m฿606–1,453Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Gemas to Padang Besarcar 664.5 km
7h 41m฿2,536–3,663Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram
- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
7h 18m฿1,948–5,438Train
- Take the train from Gemas to Padang Besartrain Northbound
9h 6m฿851Train to Senai International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
6h 44m฿1,802–4,934Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Gemas to Serembantrain
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
7h 25m฿1,193–3,453
Gemas to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gemas to Padang Besar is to train via Padang Besar which costs ฿160 - ฿700 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gemas to Padang Besar is to train and fly and tram which takes 6h 44m and costs ฿1800 - ฿5000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gemas and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Gemas and Padang Besar is 690 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Gemas to Padang Besar without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs ฿600 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Gemas to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Gemas to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Gemas station.
Gemas to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gemas to Padang Besar is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Gemas to Padang Besar.
Book your Gemas to Padang Besar train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Gemas, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Gemas to Padang Besar twice daily. Tickets cost ฿140–650 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gemas to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–650
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿140–210
- Express
- ฿450–650
Train from Gemas to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Gemas to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–250
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿40–60
- Express
- ฿170–250
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Gemas to Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–750
- Book at
- easybook.com
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