There are 9 ways to get from Gemas to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Gemas to Padang Besartrain Ets
7h 49m฿166–685Train, 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฿606–1,464Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Gemas to Padang Besarcar 664.5 km
7h 40m฿3,023–4,367Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
8h 26m฿1,989–5,184Train
- Take the train from Gemas to Padang Besartrain Northbound
9h 6m฿856Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
8h 31m฿1,111–3,712Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
7h 53m฿1,634–4,471Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
9h 23m฿3,647–7,859Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
10h 15m฿4,766–9,946
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 drive which takes 7h 40m and costs ฿3000 - ฿4400.
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 40m 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
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,000
- 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
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–250
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿40–60
- Express
- ฿170–250
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–250
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿40–60
- Express
- ฿170–250
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–480
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Gemas to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿856
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿510–550
- Gold
- ฿856
- Platinum
- ฿1,150–1,200
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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