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How to get fromGenting Highlands to Padang Besarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    6h 16m
    ฿764–1,522

  2. Bus, train via Sungai Petani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 20m
    ฿523–929

  3. Drive  490.3 km

    1. Drive from Genting Highlands to Padang Besarcar car 490.3 km
    5h 48m
    ฿1,878–2,713

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    7h 33m
    ฿2,503–5,705

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Northbound
    9h 47m
    ฿1,415–1,420

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿90–450 and the journey takes 4h 9m. KTM ETS also services this route 4 times a day.

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