What is the cheapest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

The cheapest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1600 - ฿2500 and takes 25h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

The fastest way to get from Padang to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 9h 19m and costs ฿2700 - ฿9500.

How far is it from Padang to Padang Besar?

The distance between Padang and Padang Besar is 868 km.

How do I travel from Padang to Padang Besar without a car?

The best way to get from Padang to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 24h 22m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Padang to Padang Besar?

It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Padang to Padang Besar, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Padang Besar?

There are 138+ hotels available in Padang Besar.

Padang to Padang Besar - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Padang to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Alor Setar, train
best
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PDG - AOR
2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
9h 32m
฿1,719–8,719
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
3. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kangarbus
4. Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
25h 50m
฿1,613–2,416
Bus, ferry, drive, train
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Drive from Port Dickson to Klia T1car
4. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
6. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
21h 20m
฿2,137–3,113
Fly to Hat Yai, train
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane PDG - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 19m
฿2,719–9,469
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus
4. Take the bus from Seremban to Alor Setarbus
5. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
24h 22m
Bus, ferry, train via George Town
1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus
4. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Butterworthbus
5. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
24h 34m

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

18Weekly Planes

6h 21mAverage Duration

฿1,521Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Padang to Padang Besar.

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Distance: 867.6 km
Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Padang to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Padang Besar via Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, Port Dickson, Klia T1, KL Sentral, Kl Sentral, and Bukit Mertajam in around 21h 20m.

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