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

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

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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 carferry 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 1m
    ฿2,560–5,827

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    21h 34m
    ฿360–1,226

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    20h 23m
    ฿362–1,376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Pasir Masbus bus Kamunting
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 12m
    ฿1,379–10,365

  5. Drive  1,197.9 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar car 1,197.9 km
    16h 30m
    ฿4,568–6,598

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 32m
    ฿4,020–6,887

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    8h 53m
    ฿1,322–3,236

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    9h 23m
    ฿1,682–3,796

  9. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    8h 7m
    ฿3,064–8,891

  10. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain train
    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 34m
    ฿1,338–8,213

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Taiping to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Kamunting, Pasir Mas, and Sungai Kolok in around 27h 12m.

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