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 51mRM 228–604Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
6h 54mRM 15–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
7h 38mRM 61–84Drive 503.6 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besarcar 503.6 km
5h 33mRM 231–334Bus, train via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 4mRM 70–150
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 train which costs RM 14 - RM 70 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 2h 51m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Padang Besar is 445 km. The road distance is 503.6 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs RM 14 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m 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 Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Padang Besar is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Shah Alam to Padang Besar.
There are 148+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 13–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- 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
- RM 28–85
- Book at
- easybook.com
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