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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Padang Besarby bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Padang Besar by bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry, tram

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    1. Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus bus 401
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    4h 17m
    ฿75–296

  2. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Padang Besarrideshare rideshare 186.6 km
    2h 18m

  3. Drive 186.6 km

    1. Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Padang Besarcar car 186.6 km
    2h 18m
    ฿693–1,000

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PEN - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4h 23m
    ฿1,799–6,753

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    4h 17m
    ฿119–356

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus bus 401
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 19m
    ฿380–526

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PEN - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 3m
    ฿3,228–9,054

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Butterworth to Padang Besar hourly. Tickets cost ฿35–240 and the journey takes 1h 51m.

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