There are 5 ways to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
2h 59m฿1,954–5,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
7h 3m฿132–768Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
7h 53m฿527–681Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besarcar 503.5 km
5h 31m฿1,918–2,770Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Northbound
8h 2m฿676–703
Shah Alam to Padang Besar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿130 - ฿800 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar is to fly and tram which takes 2h 59m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Padang Besar is 450 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar without a car is to train via Kuala Lumpur which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿670 - ฿710.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
Shah Alam to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Padang Besar is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besar.
There are 141+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿100–550 and the journey takes 5h 21m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿664
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿410–440
- Gold
- ฿664
- Platinum
- ฿880–930
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿662
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿400–440
- Gold
- ฿662
- Platinum
- ฿880–930
- Phone
- +66 2 346 1146
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- supernice.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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