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How to get fromTaiping to Songkhlaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Songkhla by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    5h 40m
    ฿1,101–1,688

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    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 to Songkhlabus bus
    7h 49m
    ฿578–764

  3. Drive  303.6 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Songkhlacar car 303.6 km
    3h 46m
    ฿1,163–1,680

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    7h 49m
    ฿1,061–1,327

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    10h 1m
    ฿894–1,100

Taiping to Songkhla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Taiping to Songkhla Transfer via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Songkhla via Kamunting, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Padang Kilat, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, and Hat Yai in around 10h 1m.

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