There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Perlis by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Arautrain Ets
2h 3mRM 25–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
4h 33mRM 19–77Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kangarcar 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 85–122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kangartaxi 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 300–370
Taiping to Perlis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 18 - RM 80 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Perlis is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs RM 25 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Taiping and Perlis is 219 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs RM 25 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Taiping to Perlis, including transfers.
Taiping to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Perlis is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Taiping to Perlis.
There are 355+ hotels available in Perlis.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 23–35
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 25–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 47–50
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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