There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Komtar by train, car ferry, car, or tram
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 43mRM 45–61Tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 49mRM 9–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 42mRM 80–115Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Komtarcar 184.9 km
2h 12mRM 86–124
Padang Besar to Komtar by train, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar is to tram and car ferry which costs RM 9 - RM 40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
The distance between Padang Besar and Komtar is 175 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 43m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Padang Besar to Komtar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Komtar is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Padang Besar to Komtar.
There are 2332+ hotels available in Komtar.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Komtar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Komtar. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to (M1) Jetty A, then take the line 401 bus to Komtar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Komtar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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