Train to Butterworth
Taiping → Butterworth · about ~1h 15m
Ferry to George Town
Butterworth → George Town · about ~15m
Flight to Bangkok
George Town → Bangkok · about ~1h 30m in the air
Taiping → Bangkok
Malaysia to Thailand · 1 border · Where else can you go from Taiping?
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About the trip from Taiping to Bangkok
Taiping (Malaysia) and Bangkok (Thailand) are 990 km (615 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, ferry and flight, via Butterworth and George Town: ~5h 45m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~16h 40m by bus and train, via Hat Yai and Chumphon. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Taiping to Butterworth: ~1h 15m, 73 km
- Ferry from Butterworth to George Town: ~15m, 3 km
- Flight from George Town to Bangkok: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
Every route we know
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Butterworth and George Town: ~5h 45m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Hat Yai and Chumphon: ~16h 40m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Hat Yai: ~8h 35m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Ipoh and Singapore: ~7h 50m, 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.