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How to get fromMalacca to Padang Besarby bus, train, car, plane, tram, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Malacca to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    8h 41m
    ฿389–1,680

  2. Bus, train via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworthbus bus Melaka Sentral
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    9h 32m
    ฿753–1,606

  3. Drive  640.3 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Padang Besarcar car 640.3 km
    7h 8m
    ฿2,453–3,543

  4. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    7h 49m
    ฿1,290–3,304

  5. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    9h 57m
    ฿633–1,185

  6. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    8h 34m
    ฿2,014–5,903

  7. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    8h 40m
    ฿3,826–7,451

  8. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SIN - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    10h 31m
    ฿5,434–10,037

  9. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 39m
    ฿1,902–4,739

  10. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KUL - LGK
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    4. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Bukit Ketricar car
    11h 57m
    ฿2,669–6,558

Malacca to Padang Besar by bus and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Klia, walk to Klia T1, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Padang Besar, then drive to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Padang Besar via Butterworth and Butterworth in around 9h 32m.

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