~7h 20mTotal estimate
~€6–18Rough fare per person
Train to Hat Yai
Padang Besar → Hat Yai · about 1h · ~€1–4
Train to Butterworth
Hat Yai → Butterworth · about 4h 30m · ~€4–10
Train to Alor Setar
Butterworth → Alor Setar · about ~1h 20m · ~€1–4
Padang Besar → Alor Setar
Malaysia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Padang Besar?
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About the trip from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
Padang Besar (Malaysia) and Alor Setar (Malaysia) are 30 km (19 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Hat Yai and Butterworth: ~7h 20m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by train, bus and ferry via Hat Yai, George Town and Butterworth, takes ~6h 55m. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai: about 1h, 72 km
- Train from Hat Yai to Butterworth: about 4h 30m, 179 km
- Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar: ~1h 20m, 80 km
Every route we know
- Train, via Hat Yai and Butterworth: ~7h 20m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus + Ferry + Train, via Hat Yai, George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 55m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.