There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to Taiping by ferry, train, bus, plane, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain Ets
5h 28mRM 40–98Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus
8h 4mRM 125–168Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
4h 24mRM 126–563Ferry, train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain
6h 44mRM 79–124Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LGK - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain
6h 29mRM 393–1,118
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Taiping is to ferry and train which costs RM 35 - RM 100 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Taiping is to fly and car ferry and train which takes 4h 24m and costs RM 120 - RM 600.
The distance between Kuah and Taiping is 241 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Taiping without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 35 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kuah to Taiping, including transfers.
There are 299+ hotels available in Taiping.
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, Kamunting, and Kamunting in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–350
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 22–24
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–16
- Gold
- RM 18
- Platinum
- RM 20–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 94
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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