There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Johor by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
4h 1mRM 230–608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
9h 46mRM 25–104Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to JB Merlin Towerbus Hat Yai Bus Station - JB Merlin Tower
16h 20mRM 190Drive 831.7 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Johor Bahrucar 831.7 km
9h 3mRM 459–662Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane HDY - SIN
6h 58mRM 580–1,071Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Segamattrain
7h 22mRM 308–685Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
7h 2mRM 190–765Train via Kulai
- Take the train from Arau to Kulaitrain Southbound
11h 44mRM 133–152
Padang Besar to Johor by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Johor is to train which costs RM 24 - RM 110 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Johor is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 230 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Johor. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at JB Merlin Tower via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Johor. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Jb Sentral via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Johor is 719 km. The road distance is 831.7 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Johor without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs RM 190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Padang Besar to Johor, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Johor bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Johor train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Johor is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs RM 24 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 190 and takes 16h 20m.
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 to JB Merlin Tower via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–420
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–100
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 22–35
- Express
- RM 65–100
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Kl Sentral to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 43–46
Train from Arau to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 122
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 73–78
- Gold
- RM 122
- Platinum
- RM 160–175
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to JB Merlin Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 184
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 166
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Padang Besar to Johor bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Padang Besar to Johor train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Jb Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Johor is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Padang Besar to Johor.
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