There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah by train, ferry, bus, tram, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 19mRM 36–87Bus, ferry via Sma Almaad
cheapest- Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 36mRM 33–102Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 13mRM 36–139Tram, car ferry, fly
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
5h 40mRM 127–686Bus
- Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai stationbus KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side - Hat Yai station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
5h 43mRM 536–540
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah is to train and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar (Station) station to Kuah. However, there are services departing from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Kuah is 153 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah, including transfers.
Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side.
Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 833+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Kuah via Hat Yai station and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–380
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–75
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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