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How to get fromPadang Besar to Johorby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Padang Besar to Johor by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    5h 26m
    RM 191–508

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    9h 46m
    RM 25–104

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai stationbus bus Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side - Hat Yai station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to JB Merlin Towerbus bus Hat Yai Railway Station - JB Merlin Tower
    12h 55m
    RM 366

  4. Drive  831.7 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Johor Bahrucar car 831.7 km
    9h 3m
    RM 458–661

  5. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    7h 3m
    RM 559–1,080

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    7h 2m
    RM 190–815

  7. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    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 train from Kl Sentral to Segamattrain train
    8h 47m
    RM 239–665

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

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Segamattrain train
    9h
    RM 129–448

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

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Segamattrain train
    8h 54m
    RM 421–928

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    2. Take the bus from Kangar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Kangar
    14h 26m
    RM 87–286

Padang Besar to Johor by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral twice daily. Tickets cost RM 22–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to JB Merlin Tower via Hat Yai station in around 12h 55m.

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