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How to get fromTanah Merah to Padang Besarby car, train, bus, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Padang Besar by car, train, bus, plane, or tram

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from Tanah Merah to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 6m
    ฿236–1,263

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus bus Tanah Merah
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 19m
    ฿295–1,002

  3. Drive  296.7 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Merah to Padang Besarcar car 296.7 km
    4h 41m
    ฿1,125–1,625

  4. Train, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasirtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBR - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    6h 55m
    ฿2,877–6,345

  5. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus bus Tanah Merah
    2. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    7h 31m
    ฿295–852

  6. Bus via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setarbus bus Tanah Merah
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Sma Almaadbus bus R14
    9h 28m
    ฿430–2,313

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kangarbus bus Tanah Merah
    9h 29m
    ฿391–1,240

Tanah Merah to Padang Besar by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Padang Besar via Alor Setar, Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana, Sma Almaad, and Arau in around 9h 28m.

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