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

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There are 9 ways to get from Taiping to Thailand by train, car ferry, plane, tram, 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 10m
    ฿2,574–5,846

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Bang Bamrutrain train
    22h 5m
    ฿369–1,399

  3. Train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    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
    21h 10m
    ฿392–1,426

  4. Tram, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    23h 57m
    ฿1,529–8,477

  5. Drive  1,197.9 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar car 1,197.9 km
    16h 30m
    ฿4,569–6,600

  6. 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
    9h 2m
    ฿1,336–3,255

  7. 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

  8. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    9h 55m
    ฿1,949–5,681

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    26h 18m
    ฿377–1,249

Taiping to Thailand by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Thailand?

You can take a train from Taiping to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 21h 10m.

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