There are 6 ways to get from Kulai to Padang Besar by train, plane, tram, bus, 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, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
5h 6m฿1,770–4,811Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain Ets
9h 20m฿194–796Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
11h 57m฿760–1,341Drive 804.9 km
- Drive from Kulai to Padang Besarcar 804.9 km
8h 44m฿3,072–4,437Train
- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain Northbound
10h 55m฿1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Kulai Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
18h 59m฿998–1,844
Kulai to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar is to train via Padang Besar which costs ฿190 - ฿800 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Padang Besar is to train and fly and tram which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulai and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Kulai and Padang Besar is 754 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 10h 55m and costs ฿1030.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kulai to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kulai to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Kulai station.
Kulai to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM ETS, 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.
Book your Kulai to Padang Besar train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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.
- 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
Train from Kulai to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿7–130
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿7–11
- Express
- ฿85–130
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
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
- 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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