There are 5 ways to get from Johor to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, 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฿2,356–4,965Bus, 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
12h 2m฿890–2,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
12h 50m฿1,215–1,770Drive 828.7 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Padang Besarcar 828.7 km
9h 1m฿3,114–4,498Bus, 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
16h 45m฿1,065–1,670
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿2300 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Padang Besar via Larkin Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Johor and Padang Besar is 719 km. The road distance is 828.7 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train via Kuala Lumpur which takes 12h 2m and costs ฿850 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Johor to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Johor to Padang Besar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor to Padang Besar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Padang Besar is 829 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Johor to Padang Besar.
There are 146+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Padang Besar via Larkin Sentral, Larkin Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 16h 45m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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