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How to get fromHat Yai to Taipingby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Taiping by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    4h
    RM 7–52

  2. Drive  276.6 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Taipingcar car 276.6 km
    3h 18m
    RM 154–222

  3. Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain train
    5h 49m
    RM 65–87

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain train Ets
    7h 27m
    RM 7–40

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  • Distance: 282.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

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 4h.

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