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How to get fromLangkawi to Taipingby ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Langkawi to Taiping by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain train Ets
    5h 37m
    RM 26–75

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    7h 21m
    RM 47–109

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    4h 54m
    RM 142–683

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus bus
    7h 50m
    RM 68–127

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane LGK - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain train
    6h 23m
    RM 353–1,000

  6. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LGK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    7h 46m
    RM 593–1,475

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Taiping. However, you can 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 ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Taiping via Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Butterworth in around 7h 21m.

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