There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping by train, bus, 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 Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Ets
3h 1mRM 7–50Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taipingbus Hentian Duta
3h 37mRM 45–90Drive 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 290–350
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hentian Duta and arriving at Simpang Taiping. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Taiping. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Taiping is 280 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 3h 1m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB 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 3h 1m and costs RM 7 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 90 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping hourly. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 3h 1m. KTM ETS also services this route hourly. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taiping every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 30–33
- Gold
- RM 47
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 48–52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60–90
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Simpang 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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