There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Taiping by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry
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 Star to Taipingtrain Ets
5h 40mRM 40–91Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
7h 24mRM 61–130Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
4h 54mRM 142–573Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus
7h 53mRM 77–127Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LGK - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain
6h 23mRM 353–900Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane LGK - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain
7h 44mRM 593–1,375
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Taiping is to ferry and train which costs RM 35 - RM 95 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Taiping is to fly and car ferry and train which takes 4h 54m and costs RM 140 - RM 600.
The distance between Kuah and Taiping is 231 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Taiping without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 35 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kuah to Taiping, including transfers.
There are 301+ 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 Star, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Taiping via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Butterworth in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–440
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–390
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–390
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
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
Train from Anak Bukit to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- 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
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- 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
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