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How to get fromPadang Besar to Genting Highlandsby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    5h 44m
    RM 87–165

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus bus
    8h 35m
    RM 62–93

  3. Drive 490.3 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Genting Highlandscar car 490.3 km
    5h 50m
    RM 225–325

  4. Tram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 3m
    RM 254–928

  5. Train, bus via George Town

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    9h 59m
    RM 95–111

  6. Tram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 31m
    RM 165–826

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–55 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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