There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Taiping by train, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain Ets
1h 35mRM 4–28Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Taipingcar 176.7 km
2h 1mRM 29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Taipingtaxi 176.7 km
2h 1mRM 390–470Train, tram
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtram Ipoh Line
2h 49mRM 12–32
Alor Setar to Taiping by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping is to train which costs RM 4 - RM 28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs RM 4 - RM 28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alor Star and arriving at Taiping. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Taiping is 159 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs RM 4 - RM 28.
The train from Alor Star to Taiping takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alor Setar to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Star station.
Alor Setar to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Taiping is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Alor Setar to Taiping.
There are 302+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Alor Star to Taiping once daily. Tickets cost RM 4–28 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
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 Alor Setar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
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