There are 3 ways to get from Songkhla to Taiping by train, bus, 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
4h 29mRM 54–201Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
7h 13mRM 17–47Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Taipingcar 304.1 km
3h 42mRM 141–204
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Taiping is to Minivan and train which costs RM 17 - RM 50 and takes 7h 13m.
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 29m.
The distance between Songkhla and Taiping is 303 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs RM 50 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Songkhla to Taiping, including transfers.
Songkhla to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 12:47 AM in Songkhla and 1:47 AM in Taiping.
Songkhla to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar 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 29m.
- 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
- 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 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
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
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