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

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Pekan by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain 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 31m
    RM 169–264

  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 19m
    RM 48–149

  3. Drive  680.4 km

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

  4. Train to Alor Setar, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    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 47m
    RM 453–1,005

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    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 27m
    RM 67–180

  6. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    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 13m
    RM 77–186

  7. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Shah Alam Seksyen 17bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus bus
    16h 11m
    RM 177–217

  8. Bus to Hat Yai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HDY - KUA
    3. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    RM 825–1,405

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Pekan via Hat Yai Bus Station, Shah Alam Seksyen 17, and Shah Alam in around 16h 11m.

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