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How to get fromPadang Besar to Shah Alamby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Shah Alam by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    6h 33m
    RM 16–74

  2. Train, bus via George Town

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    7h 45m
    RM 87–127

  3. Drive  503.9 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Shah Alamcar car 503.9 km
    5h 33m
    RM 234–338

  4. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, line 750 bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the bus from Pj744 Ktm Setia Jaya to (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14bus bus
    6h
    RM 215–635

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    8h 11m
    RM 67–88

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 750 bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft to (M) Sa2 Bulatan Kayanganbus bus
    7h 21m
    RM 126–438

  7. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    7h 20m
    RM 428–908

  8. Train, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LGK - SZB
    8h 48m
    RM 221–885

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 13–65 and the journey takes 5h 19m.

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