There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kuantan by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
6h 35mRM 397–937Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
11h 22mRM 40–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
12h 7mRM 65–176Drive 639.2 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Kuantancar 639.2 km
8h 46mRM 296–428Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
12h 45mRM 82–168Train, bus via Alor Setar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
13h 11mRM 93–172
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kuantan is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 35 - RM 110 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kuantan is to tram and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs RM 390 - RM 950.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kuantan is 495 km. The road distance is 639.2 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kuantan without a car is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 11h 22m and costs RM 35 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Padang Besar to Kuantan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Kuantan is 639 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Padang Besar to Kuantan.
There are 950+ hotels available in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Kuantan. However, you can take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), then take the taxi to Kuantan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Kompleks Teruntum/Ipd Kuantan via Bdr Tasek Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 45–65
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
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
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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