There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
4hRM 7–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Station to Butterworthbus Hat Yai Station - Butterworth
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain Butterworth
6h 58mRM 61–88Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Hat Yai Junction to Taipingcar 275.8 km
3h 17mRM 128–185Train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain Ets
7h 27mRM 7–40
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Taiping. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Hat Yai Junction and Taiping is 282 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 4h and costs RM 7 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping, including transfers.
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Hat Yai station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Hat Yai Junction. It is currently 3:11 AM in Hat Yai Junction and 4:11 AM in Taiping.
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai Junction to Taiping is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping.
What companies run services between Hat Yai Junction, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Taiping via Padang Besar in around 4h.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Hat Yai to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 22–24
- Phone
- +66 2 312 1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Hat Yai Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/alibaba-express
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