There are 10 ways to get from Taiping to Kuah by tram, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 34mRM 59–116Tram, ferry via Kangar
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
7h 4mRM 64–142Tram, bus, ferry
- Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8h 41mRM 61–103Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
4h 53mRM 143–362Tram, train, ferry
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 36mRM 59–100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit Lagibus T14 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 48mRM 71–103Tram to Ipoh, fly
- Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
7h 10mRM 439–876Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
5h 53mRM 198–456Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
5h 44mRM 194–528Tram, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
7h 26mRM 289–542
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuah is to tram and train and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 100 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kuah is to tram and car ferry and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 140 - RM 370.
The distance between Taiping and Kuah is 233 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuah without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs RM 55 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Taiping to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 789+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kuah. However, you can take the vehicle to Bukit Mertajam, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Alor Setar, take the bus to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taiping to Kuah via Bukit Mertajam, Arau, Arau Station Bus Stop, Kangar, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–270
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–260
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–260
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–430
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–24
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–25
- Shuttle
- RM 15–45
- Express First
- RM 26–35
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
Tram from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–95
- Express First
- RM 45–60
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 45–60
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 27
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- 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
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