There are 5 ways to get from Kulai to Padang Besar by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
5h฿1,752–4,784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain Ets
9h 15m฿170–1,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
11h 44m฿1,197–1,404Drive 804.9 km
- Drive from Kulai to Padang Besarcar 804.9 km
8h 44m฿3,052–4,408Bus
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Kangarbus Kulai Bus Terminal
13h 17m฿712–2,065
Kulai to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar is to fly and tram which takes 5h and costs ฿1700 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulai to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kulai Bus Terminal and arriving at Sma Almaad via Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulai and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Kulai and Padang Besar is 749 km. The road distance is 804.9 km.
The best way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs ฿170 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kulai to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kulai to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Kulai Bus Terminal station.
Kulai to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs ฿170 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿2100 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Kulai, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kulai to Padang Besar twice daily. Tickets cost ฿170–800 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Maju operates a bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,100
- 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 Kulai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–250
- Express
- ฿500–800
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Website
- Transnasional
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Booking & Getting There
Kulai to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Kangar station.
Kulai to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulai to Padang Besar is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Kulai to Padang Besar.
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