There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
4h 25m฿2,356–4,964Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
11h 38m฿882–1,969Bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
11h 42m฿1,235–1,668Drive 828.7 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Padang Besarcar 828.7 km
9h 1m฿3,115–4,499Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
7h 36m฿4,143–6,421Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 24m฿3,938–9,521Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus Larkin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
15h 37m฿1,064–1,559
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿2300 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar via Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Padang Besar is 719 km. The road distance is 828.7 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train via Kuala Lumpur which takes 11h 38m and costs ฿850 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Padang Besar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Padang Besar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Padang Besar is 829 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Johor Bahru to Padang Besar.
Book your Johor Bahru to Padang Besar bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,900
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–5,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- 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
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿460–700
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–370
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,200
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
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