There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Taiping by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram Ipoh Line
2h 23mRM 4–23Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus
3h 32mRM 23–35Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Taipingtaxi
1h 22mRM 172–212Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain Butterworth
2h 49mRM 23–32Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Taipingcar 96.1 km
1h 8mRM 17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Taipingtaxi 96.1 km
1h 8mRM 180–220
George Town to Taiping by car ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Taiping is to car ferry and tram which costs RM 3 - RM 23 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 16 - RM 24.
The distance between George Town and Taiping is 84 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Taiping without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 23m and costs RM 3 - RM 23.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from George Town to Taiping, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Taiping is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from George Town to Taiping.
There are 300+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Taiping. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Taiping via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, and Kamunting, Perak in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–27
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–220
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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