There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Komtar by tram, car ferry, car, or train
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Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to ButterworthPadang Besar Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
2h 43mRM 22–57Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to ButterworthPadang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
2h 43mRM 21–25Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
2h 40mRM 80–114Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Komtar184.3 km
2h 10mRM 86–124
Padang Besar to Komtar by tram, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar is to train and car ferry which costs RM 20 - RM 25 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
The distance between Padang Besar and Komtar is 174 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Komtar without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 43m and costs RM 22 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Padang Besar to Komtar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Komtar is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Padang Besar to Komtar.
There are 2571+ hotels available in Komtar.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Komtar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Komtar. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to (M1) Jetty A, then take the line 401 bus to Komtar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Komtar via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal in around 2h 40m.
- 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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