There are 4 ways to get from Kamunting to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 16m฿412–721Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
5h 27m฿136–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
5h 7m฿441–653Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Kamunting to Padang Besarcar 242.7 km
2h 51m฿913–1,318
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamunting to Padang Besar is to bus and tram which costs ฿130 - ฿430 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kamunting to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct train from Kamunting to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kamunting and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kamunting and Padang Besar is 233 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamunting to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿410 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kamunting to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kamunting to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Kamunting station.
Kamunting to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamunting to Padang Besar is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kamunting to Padang Besar.
There are 147+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Kamunting, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kamunting to Padang Besar via Kamunting and Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–190
- 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 Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–140
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–140
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
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