There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Sintok by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus R15
4h 49mRM 28–67Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Edc Uumbus R15
6h 55mRM 41–58Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Taiping to Sintokcar 218.2 km
2h 27mRM 36–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Sintoktaxi 218.2 km
2h 27mRM 480–600Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus R15
4h 51mRM 28–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Sintok is to drive which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Sintok is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Sintok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Edc Uum via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Taiping and Sintok is 258 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Sintok without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs RM 28 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Taiping to Sintok, including transfers.
Taiping to Sintok bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Sintok bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Sintok is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Taiping to Sintok.
There are 548+ hotels available in Sintok.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Sintok, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Edc Uum via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- 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
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Edc Uum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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