There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar by plane, tram, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Alor Setar, tram
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
4h 54m฿3,306–9,748Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
11h 34m฿456–1,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
11h 30m฿543–1,483Drive 640.3 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Padang Besarcar 640.3 km
8h 43m฿2,442–3,528Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 18m฿6,385–9,571Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setarbus Kuantan
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
13h 35m฿599–1,420Bus, train via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
14h 45m฿697–989
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar is to bus and tram which costs ฿600 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar is to fly and tram which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿3300 - ฿10000.
The distance between Kuantan and Padang Besar is 499 km. The road distance is 640.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 30m and costs ฿500 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Padang Besar is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Kuantan to Padang Besar.
There are 140+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuantan to Padang Besar. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, then drive to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Padang Besar via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Sungai Petani, and Sungai Petani in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿140–200
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Website
- Maraliner
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