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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5h 26m
    ฿127–690

  2. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    8h 47m
    ฿309–1,130

  3. Drive  502.9 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Padang Besarcar car 502.9 km
    5h 32m
    ฿1,916–2,767

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4h 54m
    ฿1,912–5,205

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    9h 16m
    ฿5,868–5,998

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

    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 tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    5h 16m
    ฿1,199–3,702

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿100–550 and the journey takes 5h 21m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day.

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