There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
5h 43m฿393–813Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
8h 8m฿420–1,091Drive 502.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besarcar 502.2 km
5h 33m฿1,888–2,727Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
3h 46m฿1,597–4,897Bus, train via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 16m฿5,958–6,088Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
5h 13m฿1,236–4,002
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿390 - ฿850 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct train from Malaysia to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Malaysia and Padang Besar is 507 km. The road distance is 502.2 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs ฿390 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Malaysia to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Malaysia to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
Malaysia to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Padang Besar is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Malaysia to Padang Besar.
Book your Malaysia to Padang Besar train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,618
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
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