There are 7 ways to get from Kerteh to Taiping by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, train via Paka Terengganu
best- Take the bus from Paka Terengganu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to TaipingEts
8h 31mRM 106–189Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerteh to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Bandar Tasek to TaipingEts
12h 29mRM 61–129Drive 543.7 km
- Drive from Kerteh to Taiping543.7 km
6h 8mRM 93–135Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUA - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taiping
9h 43mRM 332–754Bus
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsar
9h 23mRM 75–104Bus via Jertih
- Take the bus from Kerteh to JertehKerteh
- Take the bus from Jerteh to KamuntingJerteh
12h 37mRM 105–127Bus to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Kuala Terengganu
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)TGG - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Taiping
9h 28mRM 204–518
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerteh to Taiping is to bus and train which costs RM 60 - RM 130 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kerteh to Taiping is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerteh to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Kerteh and arriving at Taiping via Jerteh and Kamunting, Perak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Kerteh and Taiping is 652 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Kerteh to Taiping without a car is to bus and train via Paka Terengganu which takes 8h 31m and costs RM 100 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Kerteh to Taiping, including transfers.
Kerteh to Taiping bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kerteh station.
Kerteh to Taiping bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Jerteh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerteh to Taiping is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Kerteh to Taiping.
There are 299+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Kerteh, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kerteh to Taiping via Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Kangsar, and Kuala Kangsar in around 9h 23m.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–90
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–90
- Express First
- RM 45–60
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 20–25
Train from Bandar Tasek to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–90
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–90
- Express First
- RM 45–60
Train from Sungai Buluh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 21–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Paka Terengganu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kerteh to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–19
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kerteh to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kerteh to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–39
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Jerteh to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 43–48
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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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