The Thai side of Padang Besar has a small railway station which should not be confused with the Padang Besar station on the Malaysian side where all Thai and Malaysian immigration formalities are carried out. The station is on the right side of the road leaving town towards Hat Yai. The following are departures from the Thai Padang Besar station, hence the times are all Thai time.
Both 's Senandung Langkawi express between Kuala Lumpur and Hat Yai and the 's International Express between Bangkok and Butterworth in Penang stop for a short while before proceeding to or after coming from Malaysia. The Senandung Langkawi departs for Hat Yai at 08:45 and for Kuala Lumpur at 15:45. The International Express leaves Padang Besar for Bangkok at 16:30 and for Butterworth at 07:20.
Note that Malaysia is one hour ahead of Thailand. When it is noon in Thailand, it is 13:00 in Malaysia.
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