There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 30mRM 25–60Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line / ...
2h 49mRM 4–47Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
4h 33mRM 40–65Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Taiping to Alor Setarcar 177.9 km
2h 1mRM 31–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Alor Setartaxi 177.9 km
2h 1mRM 390–470
Taiping to Alor Setar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Alor Setar is to train and tram which costs RM 4 - RM 50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 30 - RM 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Taiping and Alor Setar is 164 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 25 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Taiping to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Taiping to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 25 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 65 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–65 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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More Questions & Answers
Taiping to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Taiping to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Alor Setar is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Taiping to Alor Setar.
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