There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
3h 59mRM 7–52Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Hat Yai Junction to Taipingcar 275.8 km
3h 17mRM 152–220Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain
5h 7mRM 61–185Train #2
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain Ets
7h 27mRM 7–40
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping by train and foot
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 150 - RM 220.
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 which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 7 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Hat Yai Junction to Taiping, including transfers.
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Hat Yai Junction. It is currently 2:31 AM in Hat Yai Junction and 3:31 AM in Taiping.
Hat Yai Junction to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, 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 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
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 Padang Besar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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