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How to get fromPadang to Simpang Empatby plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Padang to Simpang Empat by plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planePDG - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Kamuntingtrain
    9h 46m
    RM 291–582

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planePDG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kamuntingtrain
    9h 4m
    RM 206–602

  3. 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 KamuntingtrainEts
    18h 56m
    RM 301–396

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ipoh (IPH)planePDG - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kamuntingtrain
    12h 30m
    RM 288–1,710

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)planePDG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Kamuntingtrain
    11h 6m
    RM 246–1,061

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)planePDG - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kamuntingbus
    14h 55m
    RM 269–1,151

  7. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planePDG - TGG
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kamuntingbus
    13h 58m
    RM 298–1,247

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    3. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
    4. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to KamuntingtrainEts
    20h 50m
    RM 253–414

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    3. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus
    4. Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Simpang Empatbus
    23h 6m
    RM 216–298

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Simpang Empat, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Padang to Simpang Empat. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Kamunting, then take the taxi to Simpang Empat. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Simpang Empat via Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, Port Dickson, Klia T1, KL Sentral, Kl Sentral, and Kamunting in around 18h 56m.

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