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

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There are 6 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 Batang Kali to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    5h 46m
    ฿1,015–1,531

  2. Bus, train

    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 37m
    ฿736–917

  3. Drive 489 km

    1. Drive from Genting Highlands to Padang Besarcar car 489 km
    5h 49m
    ฿1,837–2,653

  4. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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 Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 20m
    ฿2,356–5,750

  5. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Chai Leng Park - Caltexbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    9h 32m
    ฿770–902

  6. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    4. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    7h 29m
    ฿1,341–4,089

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Genting Highlands to Padang Besar via Batang Kali and Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 46m.

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