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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Thailand by train, car ferry, plane, 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 car ferry 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 17m
    ฿2,872–7,309

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    25h 47m
    ฿672–2,471

  3. 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    23h 58m
    ฿1,529–8,537

  4. Drive 1,196.7 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar car 1,196.7 km
    16h 36m
    ฿4,503–6,504

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    10h 2m
    ฿1,825–4,921

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    9h 43m
    ฿1,661–6,199

Taiping to Thailand by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Thailand?

You can take a train from Taiping to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Hua Lamphong, and MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong in around 25h 47m.

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