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How to get fromKota Bharu to Taipingby bus, car, taxi, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Taiping by bus, car, taxi, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus via Kuala Kangsar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Kangsarbus bus
    8h 10m
    RM 66–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kamuntingbus bus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    8h 22m
    RM 42–105

  3. Drive 321.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Taipingcar car 321.5 km
    4h 49m
    RM 55–79

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Taipingtaxi taxi 321.5 km
    4h 49m
    RM 500–650

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    5h 13m
    RM 287–709

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kamuntingbus bus
    8h 22m
    RM 47–109

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KBR - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Taipingtrain train
    5h 48m
    RM 188–436

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRM 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Kangsar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–100 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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