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

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

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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 carferry 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 35m
    ฿2,024–5,129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Townbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Phuket Town
    15h 51m
    ฿1,564–1,670

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    13h 8m
    ฿3,705–6,555

  4. Train, Bus, ferry via Tha Kham

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    13h 51m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    15h 27m
    ฿1,954–2,015

  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 51m
    ฿4,597–18,341

  7. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    8h 17m
    ฿3,061–5,183

  8. 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 47m
    ฿1,878–5,412

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    21h 47m
    ฿3,795–5,841

  10. Drive  678.8 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Phuketcar car 678.8 km
    9h 53m
    ฿3,088–4,460

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Phuket Town via Kamunting, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Padang Kilat, and Chai Leng Park Caltex in around 15h 51m.

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