There are 5 ways to get from Simpang Taiping to Penang by tram, car ferry, taxi, train, or car
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Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Taiping to ButterworthIpoh Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 50mRM 19–38Drive 93.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Simpang Taiping to George Town93.7 km
1h 4mRM 16–24Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Simpang Taiping to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 16mRM 164–194Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Taiping to ButterworthIpoh
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 50mRM 19–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simpang Taiping to George Town93.7 km
1h 4mRM 180–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpang Taiping to Penang is to drive which costs RM 16 - RM 24 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Simpang Taiping to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs RM 16 - RM 24.
The distance between Simpang Taiping and Penang is 89 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Simpang Taiping to Penang without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs RM 19 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Simpang Taiping to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpang Taiping to Penang is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Simpang Taiping to Penang.
There are 2563+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Simpang Taiping, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Simpang Taiping to Penang. However, you can take the taxi to Taiping, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 19–25
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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