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How to get fromPadang Besar to Malaccaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Padang Besar to Malacca by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 39m
    RM 28–85

  2. Train, bus via George Town

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 13m
    RM 109–160

  3. Drive 641 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Malaccacar car 641 km
    7h 11m
    RM 296–427

  4. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 20m
    RM 130–393

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    7h 49m
    RM 56–129

  6. Train, bus via Sepang

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 44–177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    2. Take the bus from Kangar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Kangar
    11h 48m
    RM 121–204

  8. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 2m
    RM 235–745

  9. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    3. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 41m
    RM 279–577

  10. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 13m
    RM 296–923

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

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Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampin twice daily. Tickets cost RM 16–75 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Melaka Sentral via Kangar in around 11h 48m.

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