There are 3 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Taiping by train, car, or taxi
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Penang Sentral to Taiping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Taiping is to train which costs RM 2 - RM 29 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs RM 15 - RM 22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Taiping. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Taiping is 82 km. The road distance is 88.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs RM 2 - RM 29.
The train from Butterworth to Taiping takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Penang Sentral to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Taiping is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Penang Sentral to Taiping.
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What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Butterworth to Taiping every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 20–29 and the journey takes 1h 4m. KTM Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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