There are 4 ways to get from Machang to Taiping by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Machang to Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the train from Ipoh to TaipingIpoh
8h 18mRM 39–84Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Machang to Taiping289.9 km
4h 20mRM 49–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machang to Taiping289.9 km
4h 20mRM 480–600Taxi, fly, car ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Machang to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KBR - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taiping
5h 39mRM 231–535
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machang to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Machang to Taiping is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
The distance between Machang and Taiping is 385 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Machang to Taiping without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Machang to Taiping, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machang to Taiping is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Machang to Taiping.
There are 289+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Machang, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Machang to Taiping. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can drive from Machang to Taiping in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–10
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Machang to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- RM 85–600
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