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

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

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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
    ฿2,573–6,848

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    19h 39m
    ฿368–1,261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    23h 8m
    ฿1,638–8,641

  4. Drive  1,197.9 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar car 1,197.9 km
    16h 30m
    ฿4,589–6,628

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    7h 32m
    ฿2,710–4,802

  6. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    7h 55m
    ฿3,056–5,243

  7. 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
    8h 59m
    ฿2,163–6,351

  8. 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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    23h 1m
    ฿378–1,262

  9. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram Ipoh Line
    2. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    28h 15m
    ฿2,356–2,512

Taiping to Thailand by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿368Cheapest 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 The Government Lottery Office via Padang Besar Malaysia, Bang Bamru, and Changchui in around 19h 39m.

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