There are 4 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Padang Besar by tram, bus, train, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
1h 51m฿35–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 34m฿295–397Drive 166.3 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to Padang Besarcar 166.3 km
2h 2m฿625–903Train
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
1h 51m฿340–470
Penang Sentral to Padang Besar by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Padang Besar is to tram which costs ฿35 - ฿240 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Padang Besar is to tram which takes 1h 51m and costs ฿35 - ฿240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Padang Besar is 169 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Padang Besar without a car is to tram which takes 1h 51m and costs ฿35 - ฿240.
The tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Penang Sentral to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Padang Besar is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Penang Sentral to Padang Besar.
There are 85+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Butterworth to Padang Besar every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿35–240 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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