There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kamunting by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Taipingtrain Ets
3h 42mRM 10–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kamuntingbus
4h 56mRM 67–88Drive 242.3 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Kamuntingcar 242.3 km
2h 48mRM 130–187Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Kamuntingbus
5h 21mRM 18–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kamunting is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kamunting is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Kamunting. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kamunting is 250 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kamunting without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs RM 65 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Padang Besar to Kamunting, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Kamunting train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Kamunting train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Kamunting is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Padang Besar to Kamunting.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kamunting.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kamunting, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Taiping every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 6–35 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Alor Setar to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–17
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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