There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Ets
2h 42mRM 7–40Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Taipingbus
3h 31mRM 65–95Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingcar 265.7 km
2h 55mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtaxi 265.7 km
2h 55mRM 290–350Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Simpang Taipingbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
5h 8mRM 37–62
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hentian Duta and arriving at Taiping. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Taiping. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Taiping is 276 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs RM 7 - RM 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 95 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping twice daily. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Naik Selalu Express operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Taiping every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 45–110 and the journey takes 3h 31m. StarMart Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–95
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Taiping station.
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping.
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