There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Taiping by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain Ets
2h 52mRM 6–37Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Taipingcar 178.9 km
2h 1mRM 71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Kedah to Taipingtaxi 178.9 km
2h 1mRM 390–470Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain Butterworth
4h 11mRM 45–63
Kuala Kedah to Taiping by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Taiping is to train which costs RM 5 - RM 40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Taiping is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Kedah to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Taiping is 182 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kedah to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs RM 5 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kuala Kedah to Taiping, including transfers.
Kuala Kedah to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
Kuala Kedah to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kedah to Taiping is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kuala Kedah to Taiping.
There are 300+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Alor Setar to Taiping every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 35m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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