There are 4 ways to get from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar by train, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
1h 40mRM 35–55Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
1h 40mRM 4–28Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besarcar 172.1 km
2h 4mRM 95–138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besartaxi 172.1 km
2h 4mRM 230–280
Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar is to tram which costs RM 4 - RM 28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Permatang Rawa and Padang Besar is 159 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
The train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Permatang Rawa to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Permatang Rawa, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar hourly. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–280
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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