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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    5h 43m
    ฿393–813

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 9m
    ฿602–1,120

  3. Drive 502.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besarcar car 502.2 km
    5h 33m
    ฿1,888–2,727

  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 45m
    ฿1,603–4,985

  5. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 33m
    ฿806–1,131

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

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan 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 12m
    ฿1,236–3,906

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 43m.

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