~6h 5mTotal estimate
~€6–17Rough fare per person
Train to Hat Yai
Padang Besar → Hat Yai · about 1h · ~€1–4
Bus to George Town
Hat Yai → George Town · about ~3h 35m · ~€4–9
Bus to Sungai Petani
George Town → Sungai Petani · about 1h · ~€1–4
Padang Besar → Sungai Petani
Malaysia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Padang Besar?
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About the trip from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
Padang Besar (Malaysia) and Sungai Petani (Malaysia) are 84 km (52 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Hat Yai and George Town: ~6h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€6–17 per person. 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, ~€1–4
- Bus from Hat Yai to George Town: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€4–9
- Bus from George Town to Sungai Petani: about 1h, 31 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Hat Yai and George Town: ~6h 5m, 2 changes, ~€6–17
- Train + Ferry + Bus, via Hat Yai, Butterworth and George Town: ~7h 30m, 3 changes, ~€7–22
Questions
How long does it take to get from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani?
~6h 5m door to door by train and bus, via Hat Yai and George Town, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani?
~€6–17 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Hat Yai and George Town.
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.