There are 6 ways to get from Kepong to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kepong Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
5h 34m฿390–803Bus
- Take the bus from Kepong to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
6h 56m฿783–1,395Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Kepong to Padang Besarcar 492.9 km
5h 26m฿1,853–2,676Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
4h 35m฿1,595–4,993Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 3m฿583–1,202Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
5h 42m฿1,266–4,106
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kepong to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿390 - ฿850 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kepong to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿1600 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kepong to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kepong and arriving at Bukit Kayu Hitam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kepong to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kepong Sentral and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kepong and Padang Besar is 495 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Kepong to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿390 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kepong to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kepong to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Kepong station.
Kepong to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kepong Sentral station.
The best way to get from Kepong to Padang Besar is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿390 - ฿850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kepong Sentral to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Kepong to Bukit Kayu Hitam 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿650–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kepong Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–370
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–100
- Express
- ฿250–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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 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 Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- 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
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Kepong to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–700
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kepong to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Bukit Kayu Hitam station.
Kepong to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kepong to Padang Besar is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kepong to Padang Besar.
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