There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
3h 2m฿85–378Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
4h 44m฿185–526Drive 306.3 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Padang Besarcar 306.3 km
3h 31m฿1,169–1,688Train
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Northbound
3h 57m฿426Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 13m฿632–858
Ipoh to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar is to train via Padang Besar which costs ฿85 - ฿380 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar is to train via Padang Besar which takes 3h 2m and costs ฿85 - ฿380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Ipoh and Padang Besar is 318 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ฿426.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Ipoh to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Ipoh station.
Ipoh to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Padang Besar is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Ipoh to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿65–360 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿426
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿270–300
- Gold
- ฿426
- Platinum
- ฿550–590
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–410
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–450
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–300
- Website
- Maraliner
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