Did it in opposite direction Padang Besar to Hat Yai. There are two trains a day (not sure of morning) but I caught the 3.15pm Padang Besar to Hat Yai. Google to find departure times State Railways of Thailand run the service but cost was 70baht. Padang Besar to Butterworth hourly dep on Komutor train 11.50 ringitt
A Thai locomotive will be attached at Padang Besar to bring the train all the way to Bangkok. This locomotive will work on the Senandung Langkawi from Hat Yai to Padang Besar first, before turning around with the International Express. The driver receiving the token for the authority to depart.
1) take the Thai train from Padang Besar to Hatyai; 2) you go to the negotiate the van yourself and ask the van to come over to pick up the rest of passengers. 3) drive your car to Bukkit Kayu Hitam Free Duty Complex and park your car there. There are plenty Hatyai bound taxi at the complex.
The afternoon shuttle leaves at 4:40 p.m. The ticket office opens at 2:30 p.m. for this train. In addition to these two shuttle trains, there is an international SRT Express train No.46 that goes between Padang Besar and Bangkok via Hat Yai. The train leaves at 6:00 p.m. They add a couple of 3rd Class carriages just for people going to Hat Yai.
from padang besar there are 2 train services per day. this train is run by the thai state government. one is at 8.55 (thai time ) 9.55 malaysian time and the other is 3.25 (malaysian time 2.25 thai time) it cost 70bath. it has only 2 coaches. the journey is 50minutes. safe and comfortable and convient. you only need to plan your journey so that you can arrive just before the thai train leaves
Arrival to Padang Besar. The Shuttle Train takes less than 1 hour to cover the distance between Hat Yai and Padang Besar. Padang Besar Railway Station has high platforms which are of the typical new Malaysian standard for the newer trains. The train will pull up at the main station building.
What companies run services between Padang Serai, Kedah, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand? You can take a train from Padang Serai to Hat Yai via Tasek Gelugor and Padang Besar in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, Beh Travel & Tour Sdn operates a bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿450 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
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