There are 3 ways to get from Perak to Padang Besar by train or car
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Perak to Padang Besar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Padang Besar is to train via Bukit Mertajam which costs ฿240 - ฿550 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Padang Besar is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿180 - ฿750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Perak and Padang Besar is 298 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿180 - ฿750.
The train from Ipoh to Padang Besar takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Perak to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
Perak to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Padang Besar is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Perak to Padang Besar.
There are 69+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Padang Besar 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿180–750 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–480
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–200
- Shuttle
- ฿130–350
- Express First
- ฿220–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–150
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
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