There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Padang Besar by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesarEts
5h 21m฿230–1,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang BesarButterworth
9h 20m฿722–993Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Padang Besar501.5 km
5h 27m฿1,835–2,650Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
4h 15m฿1,320–3,258Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
5h 11m฿1,631–4,529Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)KUL - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
6h 47m฿1,870–5,708
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿230 - ฿1300 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Padang Besar is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Padang Besar is 503 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ฿230 - ฿1300.
The train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar takes 5h 21m including transfers and departs three times a day.
KL Sentral to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Padang Besar is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from KL Sentral to Padang Besar.
There are 70+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿230–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿230–320
- Shuttle
- ฿460–1,300
- Express First
- ฿550–750
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿55–150
- Express First
- ฿130–170
- 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
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- info@aerobus.my
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
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