There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to George Town by tram, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 32mRM 21–55Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 32mRM 20–23Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 19mRM 77–110Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to George Towncar 183.8 km
2h 11mRM 82–119
Padang Besar to George Town by tram and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to George Town is to train and car ferry which costs RM 19 - RM 23 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to George Town is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
The distance between Padang Besar and George Town is 172 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to George Town without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 21 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Padang Besar to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to George Town is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Padang Besar to George Town.
There are 2562+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to George Town. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 19–26
- Shuttle
- RM 19–55
- Express First
- RM 30–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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