There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Taiping by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Star to TaipingEts
1h 36mRM 18–50Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Taiping177.4 km
1h 59mRM 30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Taiping177.4 km
1h 59mRM 390–470Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit MertajamPadang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to TaipingButterworth
2h 38mRM 18–36
Alor Setar to Taiping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping is to train via Bukit Mertajam which costs RM 18 - RM 40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs RM 18 - RM 50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alor Star and arriving at Taiping. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Taiping is 159 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs RM 18 - RM 50.
The train from Alor Star to Taiping takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 1h 59m to drive from Alor Setar to Taiping.
There are 289+ 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 18–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 30–40
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 8–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–23
- Express First
- RM 18–24
- 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
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–10
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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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