There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Penang by train, car ferry, car, or tram
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 32mRM 44–59Tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 39mRM 8–35Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 20mRM 80–115Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to George Towncar 184.5 km
2h 12mRM 86–124
Padang Besar to Penang by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Penang is to tram and car ferry which costs RM 8 - RM 35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Penang is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
The distance between Padang Besar and Penang is 173 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 40 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Padang Besar to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Penang is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Padang Besar to Penang.
There are 2333+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Penang. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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