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How to get fromPadang Besar to Mersingby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kluangtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    12h 4m
    RM 42–114

  2. Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    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 Mersing Jettybus bus
    13h 18m
    RM 175–210

  3. Drive  851.8 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Mersingcar car 851.8 km
    9h 34m
    RM 395–570

  4. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    8h 45m
    RM 233–651

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Mersingbus bus
    13h 26m
    RM 78–99

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersingbus bus
    10h 41m
    RM 257–732

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HDY - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus bus
    11h 46m
    RM 436–1,077

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersingbus bus
    10h 53m
    RM 165–520

  9. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, 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 train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersingbus bus
    14h 6m
    RM 291–818

  10. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Senai International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane HDY - JHB
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    16h 13m
    RM 499–1,279

Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Mersing. However, you can drive to Padang Besar, take the train to Kluang, walk to Terminal Bas Kluang, then take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Mersing Jetty via Butterworth, Butterworth, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 13h 18m.

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