There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
2h 14mRM 5–35Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Taipingcar 247.7 km
2h 55mRM 115–166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar (Station) to Taipingtaxi 247.7 km
2h 55mRM 340–410Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain Butterworth
3h 33mRM 42–79
Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping is to train which costs RM 5 - RM 35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 5 - RM 35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Taiping. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Taiping is 226 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 5 - RM 35.
The train from Padang Besar to Taiping takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Taiping.
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What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Taiping once daily. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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