There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Langkawi by train, ferry, bus, tram, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 15mRM 23–70Bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai stationbus Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side - Hat Yai station / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
5h 20mRM 515Tram, car ferry, fly
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
5h 46mRM 134–740Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Central Hat Yai - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
6h 8mRM 368
Padang Besar to Langkawi by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Langkawi is to train and ferry which costs RM 22 - RM 75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Langkawi is to train and ferry which takes 4h 15m and costs RM 22 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Langkawi. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Langkawi is 150 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Langkawi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 15m and costs RM 22 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Padang Besar to Langkawi, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Langkawi bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side station.
Padang Besar to Langkawi bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
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There are 836+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
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
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 181
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 362
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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