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How to get fromPadang Besar to Genting Highlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    5h 48m
    RM 90–170

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus bus
    8h 35m
    RM 62–93

  3. Train, bus via George Town

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    8h 21m
    RM 105–121

  4. Drive  489.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Genting Highlandscar car 489.4 km
    5h 49m
    RM 270–389

  5. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 29m
    RM 265–961

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    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
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 51m
    RM 156–754

  7. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 45m
    RM 448–1,234

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 10m.

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