There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Pekan by train, bus, taxi, car, 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, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
10h 25mRM 168–258Train, bus via Klang
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
13h 43mRM 50–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
14h 27mRM 67–200Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Pekancar 680.4 km
9h 22mRM 315–454Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
8h 27mRM 443–955Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
16h 42mRM 75–262
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Pekan is to train and bus which costs RM 65 - RM 200 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Pekan is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs RM 440 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis and arriving at (M) Terminal Pekan via Kangar, (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan and (M) Hentian Bandar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Pekan is 812 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Pekan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 25m and costs RM 160 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Padang Besar to Pekan, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Pekan bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis station.
Padang Besar to Pekan bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Pekan is 680 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Padang Besar to Pekan.
There are 51+ hotels available in Pekan.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to (M) Terminal Pekan via Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, Kangar, Kuantan, (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, and (M) Hentian Bandar in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
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
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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