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

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Pekan by train, bus, taxi, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    RM 170–262

  2. Train, bus via Klang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus bus
    13h 4m
    RM 45–152

  3. Drive 680.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Pekancar car 680.4 km
    9h 22m
    RM 316–456

  4. Tram, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane AOR - KUA
    3. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    RM 462–1,472

  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram tram
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    14h 26m
    RM 67–172

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    15h 8m
    RM 122–200

  7. Tram, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    15h 33m
    RM 80–182

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Padang Besar to Pekan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 811.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Pekan. However, you can take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan, walk to Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), take the bus to UMP Gambang, then take the taxi to Pekan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Pekan via Kuala Lumpur, Kl2144 Tm Brickfields, (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14, Terminal Seksyen 17, and Shah Alam in around 13h 4m.

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