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

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There are 6 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    6h 16m
    ฿760–1,518

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Chai Leng Park - Caltexbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    9h 36m
    ฿489–705

  3. Bus, train

    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
    ฿520–926

  4. Drive  490.3 km

    1. Drive from Genting Highlands to Padang Besarcar car 490.3 km
    5h 48m
    ฿1,871–2,703

  5. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram

    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 tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    6h 23m
    ฿2,661–5,959

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

    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 tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    7h 33m
    ฿1,244–3,797

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,945Cheapest 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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