There are 8 ways to get from Muar to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesarEts
9h 26m฿366–1,508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Muar to ButterworthMuar
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang BesarButterworth
9h 57m฿428–757Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Muar to Padang Besar678.3 km
7h 28m฿2,422–3,498Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan 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
7h 14m฿1,220–2,908Bus
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang BesarT11
12h 54m฿682–928Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminal
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
8h 1m฿1,776–3,364Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
8h 21m฿1,671–3,838Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan 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
9h 41m฿1,675–4,858
Muar to Padang Besar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿420 - ฿800 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to bus and train and fly and tram which takes 7h 14m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Muar to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Muar and arriving at Padang Besar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Changlun and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Muar and Padang Besar is 682 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Muar to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train via Kuala Lumpur which takes 9h 26m and costs ฿360 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Muar to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Muar to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from Muar station.
Muar to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muar to Padang Besar is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Muar to Padang Besar.
There are 133+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Muar, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Muar to Padang Besar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Changlun, and Kangar in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,900
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,400
- 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
- ฿220–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿220–310
- Shuttle
- ฿450–1,300
- Express First
- ฿550–750
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿50–150
- 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 Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿140–300
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–150
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Muar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Muar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–600
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Muar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–470
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–600
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–550
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, Best ways to travel around Australia, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

































