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

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There are 9 ways to get from Taiping to Phuket by train, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, car, or tram

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

    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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    7h 42m
    ฿2,222–5,283

  2. Train, tram, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    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 Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    15h 17m
    ฿696–1,980

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 10m
    ฿796–4,190

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    20h 34m
    ฿2,820–6,044

  5. Drive 678.9 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Phuketcar car 678.9 km
    9h 54m
    ฿2,533–3,659

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    9h 59m
    ฿3,481–8,300

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    9h 41m
    ฿2,079–6,097

  8. Train, Minivan, bus via Ao Nang

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    13h 20m

  9. 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 5m
    ฿1,008–4,585

Taiping to Phuket by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,820Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 528 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Phuket. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 13h 10m.

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