There are 3 ways to get from Padang Besar to Taiping by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
2h 20mRM 9–39Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Taipingcar 246.1 km
2h 52mRM 136–197Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain Butterworth
3h 41mRM 59–81
Padang Besar to Taiping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Taiping is to train which costs RM 8 - RM 40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Taiping is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs RM 8 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Taiping is 242 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Taiping without a car is to train via Bukit Mertajam which takes 3h 41m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Padang Besar to Taiping, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Taiping is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Padang Besar to Taiping.
There are 299+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Taiping every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 6–35 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- 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
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