There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Kuah by train, ferry, bus, tram, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Taiping to Alor Startrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 9mRM 54–114Tram, train, ferry
cheapest- 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 5mRM 53–100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8h 14mRM 76–121Tram, 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 148–502Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
7h 10mRM 419–926Train 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 43mRM 204–528Train, 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 58mRM 231–494
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 50 - RM 120 and takes 5h 9m.
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 500.
The distance between Taiping and Kuah is 245 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuah without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs RM 50 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Taiping to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 807+ 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 train to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Kuah via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Terminal Shahab Perdana, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–350
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–800
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–330
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–330
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–280
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 30–40
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 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
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Taiping to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–10
- 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 73
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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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