There are 3 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas by train, car, tram, or bus
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 Tasek Gelugortrain Padang Besar
1h 40mRM 31–83Tram, line 601 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus 601
3h 11mRM 9–37Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Kepala Batascar 151.4 km
1h 47mRM 71–102
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas is to tram and line 601 bus which costs RM 9 - RM 40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Tasek Gelugor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kepala Batas is 153 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Tasek Gelugor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Kepala Batas is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas.
There are 2307+ hotels available in Kepala Batas.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor hourly. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 1h 28m. KTM Intercity also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
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
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
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