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How to get fromKL Sentral to Padang Besarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    5h 48m
    ฿393–813

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    8h 44m
    ฿412–1,079

  3. Drive 501.5 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Padang Besarcar car 501.5 km
    5h 32m
    ฿1,885–2,723

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 53m
    ฿1,600–4,987

  5. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    9h 20m
    ฿5,944–6,074

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 13m
    ฿1,236–4,003

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 508 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 48m.

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