There are 9 ways to get from Kempas to Taiping by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
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Fly to Ipoh, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain
4hRM 253–623Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Taipingtrain Ets
7h 16mRM 24–85Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Simpang Taipingbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
8h 1mRM 102–156Drive 583.6 km
- Drive from Kempas to Taipingcar 583.6 km
6h 15mRM 98–142Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram
5h 30mRM 250–489Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain
4h 21mRM 296–655Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane JHB - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain
6h 24mRM 201–356Train via Kempas Baru Station
- Take the train from Kempas Baru Station to Taipingtrain Northbound
7h 18mRM 104–105Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain Ets
7h 42mRM 24–105
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Taiping is to train which costs RM 23 - RM 85 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Taiping is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs RM 250 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah and arriving at Simpang Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempas to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Kempas Baru and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Kempas and Taiping is 535 km. The road distance is 583.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempas to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs RM 23 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kempas to Taiping, including transfers.
Kempas to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Kempas to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kempas Baru station.
The best way to get from Kempas to Taiping is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs RM 23 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 160 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kempas Baru to Taiping 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 15–75 and the journey takes 7h 13m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Simpang Taiping 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 80–130 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–380
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–380
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–380
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–750
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–750
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–16
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 21–23
Train from Kempas Baru Station to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 57–62
- Gold
- RM 95
- Platinum
- RM 125–135
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 15–23
- Express
- RM 50–75
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
Train from Anak Bukit to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Kempas Baru to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–130
- Website
- KPB 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kempas to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Simpang Taiping station.
Kempas to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Taiping is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Kempas to Taiping.
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