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How to get fromTaiping to Bangkokby train, car ferry, plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Bangkok by train, car ferry, plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    7h 8m
    ฿2,857–7,283

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    21h 23m
    ฿641–2,441

  3. Train, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    23h 54m
    ฿1,488–2,185

  4. Drive 1,196.7 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar car 1,196.7 km
    16h 36m
    ฿4,468–6,454

  5. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    7h 39m
    ฿3,617–7,343

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    9h 53m
    ฿1,801–4,901

  7. Train, tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 47m
    ฿896–7,981

Taiping to Bangkok by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Taiping to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 21h 23m.

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