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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 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 25m
    RM 168–258

  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 13m
    RM 46–142

  3. Drive  680.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Pekancar car 680.4 km
    9h 22m
    RM 315–455

  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 462–1,022

  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 8m
    RM 82–177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus bus 400
    16h 46m
    RM 72–195

Padang Besar to Pekan by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Padang Besar to (M) Terminal Pekan via Arau, Sma Almaad, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, Kangar, Kuantan, (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, and (M) Hentian Bandar in around 16h 46m.

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