There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar by train, bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besartrain Ets
2h 34m฿74–392Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
4h 30m฿171–441Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besarcar 275.8 km
3h 8m฿1,053–1,521Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Tengahtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 39m฿538–732
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿70 - ฿400 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ฿70 - ฿400.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kuala Kangsar and Padang Besar is 267 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar without a car is to train via Bukit Mertajam which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿500 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Kangsar station.
Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar.
There are 137+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿55–310 and the journey takes 2h 29m. KTM ETS also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–310
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿55–80
- Express
- ฿210–310
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Website
- Transnasional
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