There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Padang Besar by car ferry, tram, car, or train
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
2h 51m฿165–435Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
2h 51m฿155–185Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Padang Besarcar
2h 19m฿565–865Drive 182.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Padang Besarcar 182.3 km
2h 11m฿644–929
George Town to Padang Besar by car ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Padang Besar is to car ferry and train which costs ฿150 - ฿190 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
The distance between George Town and Padang Besar is 172 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Padang Besar without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 51m and costs ฿160 - ฿440.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from George Town to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Padang Besar is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from George Town to Padang Besar.
There are 77+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Padang Besar. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Padang Besar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–420
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿150–210
- Shuttle
- ฿150–420
- Express First
- ฿240–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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