Flight to George Town
Bangkok → George Town · about ~1h 30m in the air
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m
Train to Taiping
Butterworth → Taiping · about ~1h 15m
Bangkok → Taiping
Thailand to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bangkok?
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About the trip from Bangkok to Taiping
Bangkok (Thailand) and Taiping (Malaysia) are 990 km (615 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 15m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~16h 40m by train and bus, via Chumphon and Hat Yai. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bangkok to George Town: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
- Train from Butterworth to Taiping: ~1h 15m, 73 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 15m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Chumphon and Hat Yai: ~16h 40m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Hat Yai: ~9h 5m, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Singapore and Ipoh: ~8h 20m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.