There are 3 ways to get from Songkhla to Taiping by train 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
4h 30mRM 54–107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain Ets
11h 2mRM 20–53Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Taipingcar 304.1 km
3h 42mRM 141–204
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Taiping is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 55 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Taiping is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs RM 140 - RM 210.
No, there is no direct train from Songkhla to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Taiping via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Songkhla and Taiping is 314 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Taiping without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 4h 30m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Songkhla to Taiping, including transfers.
Songkhla to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Hat Yai station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 6:59 PM in Songkhla and 7:59 PM in Taiping.
Songkhla to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Taiping is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Songkhla to Taiping.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Taiping via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 4h 30m.
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
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