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How to get fromPhuket to Taipingby taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Taiping by taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    11h 58m
    RM 448–901

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain train
    14h 56m
    RM 121–269

  3. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain train Ets
    14h 7m
    RM 409–754

  4. Drive 678.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Taipingcar car 678.6 km
    9h 59m
    RM 315–455

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    8h 26m
    RM 276–699

  6. Speedboat, ferry, train via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain train Ets
    15h 7m
    RM 209–878

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamuntingbus bus
    18h 6m
    RM 143–563

  8. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    10h 26m
    RM 432–1,041

  9. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain train
    9h 29m
    RM 233–566

  10. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train
    10h 32m
    RM 258–786

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Taiping via กระบี่, Hat Yai, Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya, and Kamunting, Perak in around 18h 6m.

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