There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Padang Besar by car ferry, tram, car, or train
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
2h 42m฿50–255Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Padang Besarcar
2h 21m฿615–915Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
2h 51m฿355–485Drive 182.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Padang Besarcar 182.3 km
2h 13m฿679–981
George Town to Padang Besar by car ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Padang Besar is to car ferry and tram which costs ฿50 - ฿260 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿650 - ฿1000.
The distance between George Town and Padang Besar is 172 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Padang Besar without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 42m and costs ฿50 - ฿260.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from George Town to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Padang Besar is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from George Town to Padang Besar.
There are 85+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Padang Besar. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Padang Besar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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