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

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Shah Alam by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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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 17–74

  2. Train, bus

    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 279–403

  4. Tram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4h 40m
    RM 256–657

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    2. Take the bus from Kangar to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    9h 27m
    RM 76–174

  6. Tram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    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
    6h 6m
    RM 147–460

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 254Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Shah Alam via Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar and Kangar in around 9h 27m.

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