There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang by tram, car ferry, taxi, train, or car
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Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line / ...
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 32mRM 6–31Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar (Station) to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 22mRM 326–385Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 32mRM 44–59Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to George Towncar 186.1 km
2h 15mRM 87–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar (Station) to George Towntaxi 186.1 km
2h 15mRM 350–420
Padang Besar (Station) to Penang by tram and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang is to tram and car ferry which costs RM 6 - RM 35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Penang is 172 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 6 - RM 35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar (Station) to Penang is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar (Station) to Penang. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- 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
- 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–420
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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