There are 5 ways to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
2h 55m฿1,641–5,032Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
7h 22m฿403–861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
7h 50m฿627–677Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besarcar 502.3 km
5h 32m฿1,890–2,730Bus, train via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 4m฿573–1,211
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿700 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 2h 55m and costs ฿1600 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Padang Besar is 445 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs ฿400 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
Shah Alam to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Padang Besar is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besar.
There are 147+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sa914 Jejantas Petron Bt 3 to Padang Besar via Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara, Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Mertajam in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿488
- Schedules at
- supernice.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–700
- Book at
- easybook.com
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