There are 4 ways to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
4h 30m฿104–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 35m฿467–757Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besarcar 296.4 km
3h 21m฿1,349–1,948Bus
- Take the bus from AmanJaya Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus AmanJaya Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus Hat Yai Railway Station - KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
8h 1m฿2,177
Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar is to train which costs ฿100 - ฿420 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar station. However, there are services departing from AmanJaya Bus Terminal and arriving at KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side via Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Padang Besar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Terminal Meru Raya and Padang Besar is 330 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿460 - ฿800.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from AmanJaya Bus Terminal station.
Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿100 - ฿420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2177 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Terminal Meru Raya, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿65–360 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AmanJaya Bus Terminal to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side via Hat Yai Station and Hat Yai station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–290
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–290
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–250
- Website
- Maraliner
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from AmanJaya Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿617
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Terminal Meru Raya to Padang Besar.
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