There are 5 ways to get from Setapak to Taiping by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain Ets
4h 13mRM 9–58Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Simpang Taipingbus Hentian Duta
6h 25mRM 50–62Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Setapak to Taipingcar 264.5 km
2h 56mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Setapak to Taipingtaxi 264.5 km
2h 56mRM 290–350Train
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Northbound
4h 30mRM 48–52
Setapak to Taiping by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Setapak to Taiping is to train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju which costs RM 8 - RM 60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Setapak to Taiping is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs RM 40 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Setapak to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium and arriving at Simpang Taiping via Kl112 Kota Raya and Hentian Duta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Setapak to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Wangsa Maju and arriving at Taiping via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Setapak and Taiping is 300 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Setapak to Taiping without a car is to train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 8 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Setapak to Taiping, including transfers.
Setapak to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Setapak to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Setapak to Taiping is to train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 8 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 50 - RM 65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Taiping hourly. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 3h 7m. 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. Naik Selalu Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
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
- +604 332 5815
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
Setapak to Taiping bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Simpang Taiping station.
Setapak to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setapak to Taiping is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Setapak to Taiping.
There are 306+ hotels available in Taiping.