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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Padang Besarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5h 21m
    ฿100–550

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    8h 31m
    ฿287–1,066

  3. Drive 501.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Padang Besarcar car 501.7 km
    5h 33m
    ฿1,857–2,682

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 49m
    ฿1,793–4,687

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5h 30m
    ฿100–550

  6. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    9h 16m
    ฿5,923–6,043

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 9m
    ฿1,079–3,998

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,957Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Padang Besar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿100–550 and the journey takes 5h 21m.

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