There are 3 ways to get from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas by tram, 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
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Rengastram Ipoh Line
3h 50mRM 8–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kangsarbus
6h 51mRM 83–117Drive 262.3 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Padang Rengascar 262.3 km
3h 4mRM 122–176
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas is to tram which costs RM 8 - RM 55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Padang Rengas via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Padang Rengas is 252 km. The road distance is 262.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Padang Rengas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Padang Rengas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Padang Rengas is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas.
There are 302+ hotels available in Padang Rengas.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Padang Rengas, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas via Padang Besar and Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Rengas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
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
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80
- Website
- Sani Express
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