There are 4 ways to get from Kulim to Padang Besar by train, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
1h 48mRM 49–104Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
1h 57mRM 40–70Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Kulim to Padang Besarcar 171.8 km
2h 18mRM 80–115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Padang Besartaxi 171.8 km
2h 18mRM 280–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Padang Besar is to tram which costs RM 40 - RM 75 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Padang Besar is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs RM 45 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Tasek Gelugor and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kulim and Padang Besar is 162 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs RM 45 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kulim to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Kulim to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Tasek Gelugor station.
Kulim to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Padang Besar is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kulim to Padang Besar.
There are 86+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar hourly. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 1h 28m. KTM Intercity also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- RM 280–340
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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