There are 7 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 Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
9h 19m฿344–1,051Bus, train
- Take the bus from Muar to Butterworthbus Muar
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
9h 57m฿792–1,691Drive 679.5 km
- Drive from Muar to Padang Besarcar 679.5 km
7h 33m฿2,588–3,738Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
8h 1m฿2,138–5,529Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
10h 52m฿733–1,321Bus to Senai International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
8h 9m฿1,981–5,098Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
8h 10m฿1,395–3,932
Muar to Padang Besar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to bus and train via Kuala Lumpur which costs ฿340 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3800.
The distance between Muar and Padang Besar is 703 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
The best way to get from Muar to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs ฿750 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Muar to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muar to Padang Besar is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Muar to Padang Besar.
There are 141+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Muar, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Muar to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, walk to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Padang Besar, then drive to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muar to Padang Besar via Butterworth and Butterworth in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿663
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿410–440
- Gold
- ฿663
- Platinum
- ฿880–930
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
- ฿200–290
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Muar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–900
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Muar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–1,300
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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
- ฿470–1,000
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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