There are 5 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 46m฿376–749Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
7h 34m฿486–941Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besarcar 424.8 km
4h 45m฿1,599–2,309Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, train
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
5h 25m฿1,722–5,165Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
6h 43m฿1,388–4,262
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿750 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct train from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Malim and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Padang Besar is 425 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ฿370 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjung Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar.
Book your Tanjong Malim to Padang Besar train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Tanjung Malim to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 46m.
- 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
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–310
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿55–80
- Express
- ฿210–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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 Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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 Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿135
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- ฿110–120
- Gold
- ฿135
- Platinum
- ฿155–165
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿156
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- ฿120–135
- Gold
- ฿156
- Platinum
- ฿185–195
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–290
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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