What is the cheapest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

The cheapest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar is to bus and ferry and train which costs ฿1800 - ฿2500 and takes 23h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

The fastest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar is to fly and tram which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿2100 - ฿9500.

How far is it from Padang to Padang Besar?

The distance between Padang and Padang Besar is 868 km.

How do I travel from Padang to Padang Besar without a car?

The best way to get from Padang to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 23h 34m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2500.

How long does it take to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Padang to Padang Besar, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Padang Besar?

There are 141+ hotels available in Padang Besar.

Padang to Padang Besar - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, tram, bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang to Padang Besar by plane, tram, bus, ferry, car, or train

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Fly to Alor Setar, tram
best
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PDG - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
8h 5m
฿2,188–9,300
Bus, ferry, drive, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Drive from Port Dickson to Klia T1car
4. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
5. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
20h 51m
฿1,768–2,893
Fly to Hat Yai, train
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane PDG - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 45m
฿2,985–9,160
Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, tram
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PDG - LGK
2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
10h 58m
฿2,977–11,464
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus
4. Take the train from Seremban to Padang Besartrain Ets
23h 34m
฿1,813–2,493
Bus, ferry, tram
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus
4. Take the bus from Seremban to Alor Setarbus
5. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
24h 59m
฿2,458–2,753
Bus, ferry, train via Sungai Petani
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus
4. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Sungai Petanibus
5. Take the train from Kobah to Padang Besartrain
26h 5m
฿2,343–3,053

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

25Weekly Planes

5h 21mAverage Duration

฿2,043Cheapest Price

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Distance: 868.4 km
Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Padang to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Padang Besar via Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, Port Dickson, Klia T1, Kl Sentral, Kl1079 Kl Sentral, Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara, and Kuala Lumpur in around 20h 51m.

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