There are 9 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut by train, car, tram, bus, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar
8hRM 46–276Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line / ...
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Sungai Petani
9h 10mRM 43–124Drive 342.8 km
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besutcar 342.8 km
5h 21mRM 158–228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besuttaxi 342.8 km
5h 21mRM 550–700Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 4mRM 342–822Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Butterworth
9h 44mRM 92–167Tram, bus via Alor Setar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line / ...
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Alor Setar
10h 42mRM 47–139Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane AOR - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
7h 7mRM 572–1,152Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 4mRM 336–744
Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut is to train and drive which costs RM 45 - RM 280 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 150 - RM 230.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Kuala Besut is 344 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut without a car is to tram and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs RM 40 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut.
There are 319+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar (Station) to Kuala Besut. However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Sungai Kolok, then drive to Kuala Besut. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Sungai Petani and Sungai Petani in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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