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How to get fromPadang Besar to Batu Cavesby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Batu Caves by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Putratrain train Ets
    6h 3m
    RM 16–67

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    9h 6m
    RM 103–146

  3. Drive 490.6 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Batu Cavescar car 490.6 km
    5h 34m
    RM 228–329

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

    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 train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain train
    5h 15m
    RM 187–653

  5. Tram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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
    5h 43m
    RM 138–491

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Putra once daily. Tickets cost RM 13–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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