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

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There are 9 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 27m
    RM 316–776

  2. Train via Bang Bamru

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    20h 9m
    RM 41–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamuntingbus bus
    20h 27m
    RM 290–318

  4. Drive  1,196.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Taipingcar car 1,196.3 km
    16h 31m
    RM 663–958

  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 56m
    RM 483–793

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

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    8h 9m
    RM 343–581

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    8h 37m
    RM 392–641

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    21h 30m
    RM 43–139

  9. Train via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain train
    23h 8m
    RM 97–185

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Taiping via Bang Bamru and Padang Besar in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Taiping via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Terminal Meru Raya, Kamunting, and Kamunting in around 20h 27m.

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