There are 3 ways to get from Hat Yai to Taiping by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
3h 59mRM 7–142Drive 276.6 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Taipingcar 276.6 km
3h 18mRM 129–186Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain
4h 58mRM 39–187
Hat Yai to Taiping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Taiping is to train which costs RM 6 - RM 150 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Taiping is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Taiping via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Taiping is 271 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 6 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Hat Yai to Taiping, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 5:44 AM in Hat Yai and 6:44 AM in Taiping.
Hat Yai to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Taiping is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hat Yai to Taiping.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, 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
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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