There are 3 ways to get from Taiping to Padang Besar by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 13m฿336–641Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
3h 33m฿46–431Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Taiping to Padang Besarcar 244.9 km
2h 53m฿917–1,324
Taiping to Padang Besar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar is to train and tram which costs ฿45 - ฿440 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Taiping and Padang Besar is 231 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ฿330 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Taiping to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Taiping to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Padang Besar is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Taiping to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a train from Taiping to Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–230
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