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How to get fromKuah to Taipingby ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to Taiping by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain train Ets
    5h 32m
    RM 40–98

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus bus
    7h 53m
    RM 128–162

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

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - 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
    4h 11m
    RM 132–739

  4. Ferry, train via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain train
    6h 44m
    RM 79–124

  5. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LGK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    6h 27m
    RM 643–1,977

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration39 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuah to Taiping. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Taiping via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Kamunting, Perak in around 7h 53m.

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