There are 4 ways to get from Kelantan to Padang Besar by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
6h 3m฿240–2,023Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setarbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 42m฿469–993Drive 297 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Padang Besarcar 297 km
4h 38m฿1,118–1,614Fly, train
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
4h 45m฿2,840–6,549
Kelantan to Padang Besar by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelantan to Padang Besar is to drive and train which costs ฿240 - ฿2100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kelantan to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
The distance between Kelantan and Padang Besar is 301 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Kelantan to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 42m and costs ฿460 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kelantan to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelantan to Padang Besar is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kelantan to Padang Besar.
There are 147+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Kelantan, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kelantan to Padang Besar. However, you can drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Hat Yai, then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Padang Besar via Alor Setar, Terminal Shahab Perdana, Pekan Rabu, and Alor Setar in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–11,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- 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)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- 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
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–800
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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