~6h 5mTotal estimate
~€6–19Rough fare per person
Train to Hat Yai
Padang Besar → Hat Yai · about 1h · ~€1–4
Bus to Taiping
Hat Yai → Taiping · about ~4h 50m · ~€5–15
Padang Besar → Taiping
Malaysia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Padang Besar?
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About the trip from Padang Besar to Taiping
Padang Besar (Malaysia) and Taiping (Malaysia) are 177 km (110 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Hat Yai: ~6h 5m door to door with 1 change. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai: about 1h, 72 km
- Bus from Hat Yai to Taiping: ~4h 50m, 242 km
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Hat Yai: ~6h 5m, 1 change
- Train + Bus + Ferry + Train, via Hat Yai, George Town and Butterworth: ~6h 50m, 3 changes
- Train, via Hat Yai and Butterworth: ~7h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.