There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 31m฿342–710Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
3h 51m฿52–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 27m฿374–561Drive 274.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besarcar 274.6 km
3h 8m฿1,032–1,490
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is to train and tram which costs ฿50 - ฿500 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kangsar and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kuala Kangsar and Padang Besar is 257 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ฿340 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Kuala Kangsar station.
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- 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 Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿21–35
- Express
- ฿120–180
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿21–35
- Express
- ฿120–180
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–230
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
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