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How to get fromPadang Besar (Station) to Kuahby train, ferry, bus, tram, car ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuah by train, ferry, bus, tram, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 19m
    RM 36–87

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai stationbus bus KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side - Hat Yai station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    5h 43m
    RM 536–540

  3. Tram, car ferry, fly

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    5h 40m
    RM 132–736

  4. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Central Hat Yai - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    6h 17m
    RM 383–388

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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.

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