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How to get fromBangkok to Taipingby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Taiping by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    7h 20m
    RM 313–698

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    19h 15m
    RM 43–157

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain train
    20h 49m
    RM 164–968

  4. Drive  1,196.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Taipingcar car 1,196.3 km
    16h 31m
    RM 555–801

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    7h 49m
    RM 484–799

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    8h 42m
    RM 161–380

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    9h 11m
    RM 202–457

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain train
    9h 26m
    RM 374–1,061

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain train Ets
    22h 42m
    RM 43–145

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Kamuntingbus bus Pasir Mas
    27h 9m
    RM 166–1,223

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Taiping via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Taiping via Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, and Kamunting, Perak in around 27h 9m.

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