There are 9 ways to get from Muar to Padang Besar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
9h 48m฿475–1,268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Muar to Sungai Petanibus Muar
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
10h 4m฿619–810Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Muar to Padang Besarcar 678.3 km
7h 32m฿2,399–3,466Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
8h 38m฿1,088–3,523Bus
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
12h 56m฿691–1,133Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train
- 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 train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
9h 28m฿1,541–3,858Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
9h 33m฿1,671–3,814Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 37m฿1,683–6,358Bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
12h 13m฿2,955–7,839
Muar to Padang Besar by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Muar to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3500.
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 56m.
The distance between Muar and Padang Besar is 688 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 48m and costs ฿470 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 9h 48m 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 32m to drive from Muar to Padang Besar.
There are 138+ 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 56m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–4,600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–4,600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿190–270
- Shuttle
- ฿320–900
- Express First
- ฿440–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–130
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–75
- 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
- ฿135–150
- 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 Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- 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
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿495–510
- 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
- ฿35–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–120
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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