There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 5m฿351–833Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
5h 25m฿301–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 43m฿388–657Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Padang Besarcar 305.1 km
3h 32m฿1,147–1,657
Ipoh to Padang Besar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar is to bus and tram which costs ฿300 - ฿550 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ipoh and Padang Besar is 303 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿350 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ipoh to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Ipoh to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
Ipoh to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Padang Besar is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ipoh to Padang Besar.
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You can take a train from Ipoh to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿130–200
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–350
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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