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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Taipingby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Taiping by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Taipingtrain train Ets
    7h 22m
    RM 16–100

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Simpang Taipingbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    8h 1m
    RM 70–170

  3. Drive  592.1 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Taipingcar car 592.1 km
    6h 23m
    RM 101–145

  4. Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    4h 57m
    RM 192–792

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train Ets
    7h 49m
    RM 16–107

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Johor Bahru
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Taiping/Sempangbus bus
    12h 15m
    RM 122–232

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    6h 16m
    RM 196–474

  8. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SIN - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    6h 23m
    RM 233–649

  9. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain train
    5h 57m
    RM 212–637

  10. Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JHB - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain train
    7h 52m
    RM 167–607

Johor Bahru to Taiping by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Taiping 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 16–75 and the journey takes 7h 22m. KTM ETS also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Simpang Taiping 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 80–120 and the journey takes 8h 1m. Billion Stars Express also services this route once daily.

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