There are 9 ways to get from Taiping to Thailand by train, car ferry, plane, tram, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
7h 10m฿2,574–5,845Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamrutrain
22h 5m฿369–1,398Train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
21h 10m฿392–1,425Tram, Mini Van, bus
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
23h 57m฿1,529–8,476Drive 1,197.9 km
- Drive from Taiping to Bangkokcar 1,197.9 km
16h 30m฿4,554–6,577Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
9h 2m฿1,336–3,254Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
9h 23m฿1,682–3,795Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
9h 55m฿1,949–5,680Train #2
- Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
26h 18m฿377–1,248
Taiping to Thailand by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Thailand is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿1300 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Thailand is to train and car ferry and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Thailand. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Padang Besar, Hat Yai and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Taiping and Thailand is 1102 km. The road distance is 1197.9 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Thailand without a car is to train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal which takes 21h 10m and costs ฿390 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Taiping to Thailand, including transfers.
Taiping to Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Thailand is 1h behind Taiping. It is currently 05:54 in Taiping and 04:54 in Thailand.
Taiping to Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Thailand is 1198 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Taiping to Thailand.
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.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿21–180
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿21–30
- Express
- ฿120–180
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–290
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿50–75
- Express
- ฿200–290
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿17–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿17–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–290
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿50–75
- Express
- ฿200–290
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–290
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿50–75
- Express
- ฿200–290
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–310
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿55–80
- Express
- ฿210–310
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–290
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿50–75
- Express
- ฿200–290
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Taiping to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–330
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿60–85
- Express
- ฿230–330
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿171
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿130–145
- Gold
- ฿171
- Platinum
- ฿205–220
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿336
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿220–240
- Gold
- ฿336
- Platinum
- ฿430–460
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿336
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿220–240
- Gold
- ฿336
- Platinum
- ฿430–460
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿336
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿220–240
- Gold
- ฿336
- Platinum
- ฿430–460
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿366
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿240–260
- Gold
- ฿366
- Platinum
- ฿470–500
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿336
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿220–240
- Gold
- ฿336
- Platinum
- ฿430–460
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿290–350
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿310–400
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿660–720
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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