There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, tram, 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
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
5h 43mRM 87–165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus
8h 35mRM 62–93Drive 489.4 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Genting Highlandscar 489.4 km
5h 49mRM 227–328Tram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 3mRM 254–978Train, bus via George Town
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
9h 59mRM 95–111Tram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 31mRM 155–781
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands is to train and bus which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs RM 85 - RM 170.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Batang Kali via Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Genting Highlands is 498 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs RM 85 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Genting Highlands is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands.
There are 523+ hotels available in Genting Highlands.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–55 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–16
- Express
- RM 35–55
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- 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
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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