There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
4h 16mRM 14–59Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Tanjong Malimbus Kangar
8h 33mRM 56–184Drive 425.8 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimcar 425.8 km
4h 45mRM 235–339Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malimtrain
6h 22mRM 237–652Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Ipohtrain
- Take the train from Ipoh to Tanjong Malimtrain
6h 32mRM 100–130
Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim is to train which costs RM 13 - RM 60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs RM 13 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim. However, there are services departing from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis and arriving at Tanjong Malim via Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Tanjong Malim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Tanjong Malim is 441 km. The road distance is 425.8 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs RM 55 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis station.
Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs RM 13 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 190 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Tanjong Malim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Tanjong Malim via Kangar in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–16
- Express
- RM 35–55
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Ipoh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 18–20
- Gold
- RM 25
- Platinum
- RM 30–32
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–75
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kangar to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Sri Maju
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Booking & Getting There
Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar station.
Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malim.
There are 130+ hotels available in Tanjong Malim.