There are 4 ways to get from Balik Pulau to Taiping by car ferry, 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain Butterworth
2h 44mRM 52–88Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
4h 29mRM 9–36Drive 106.4 km
- Drive from Balik Pulau to Taipingcar 106.4 km
1h 18mRM 18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balik Pulau to Taipingtaxi 106.4 km
1h 18mRM 200–250
Balik Pulau to Taiping by bus, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balik Pulau to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 18 - RM 26 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balik Pulau to Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs RM 18 - RM 26.
The distance between Balik Pulau and Taiping is 108 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Balik Pulau to Taiping without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 50 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Balik Pulau to Taiping, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balik Pulau to Taiping is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Balik Pulau to Taiping.
There are 301+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Balik Pulau to Taiping. However, you can take the taxi to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekan Kongsi to Taiping via (M1) Jetty A, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, and Butterworth in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- RM 200–250
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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