There are 6 ways to get from Trang to Taiping by bus, train, car, night bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus 778
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
8h 9mRM 20–155Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain 84
- Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
9h 52mRM 16–361Mini Van, drive, bus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kamuntingbus
10h 46mRM 80–134Drive 397 km
- Drive from Trang to Taipingcar 397 km
5h 35mRM 178–257Mini Bus, train via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus 778
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
8h 18mRM 19–265Minivan, train, tram
- Take the night bus from Trang to Songkhlanightbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtram
11h 40mRM 46–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Taiping is to Mini Bus and train which costs RM 19 - RM 160 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Taiping is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
No, there is no direct train from Trang to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Trang and arriving at Taiping via Thung Song, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Trang and Taiping is 415 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Taiping without a car is to Mini Bus and train which takes 8h 9m and costs RM 19 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Trang to Taiping, including transfers.
Trang to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Trang station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Trang. It is currently 6:15 AM in Trang and 7:15 AM in Taiping.
Trang to Taiping train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Thung Song station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to Taiping is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Trang to Taiping.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Trang to Taiping via Thung Song, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 36–39
Train from Phatthalung to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–16
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 33–36
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Trang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 32–36
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–19
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 7–10
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 38–42
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Trang to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–65
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Night bus from Trang to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
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