There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Taiping by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Taipingbus
4h 1mRM 57–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batu Tiga to Kuala Lumpurtrain Pelabuhan Klang
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Ets
4h 37mRM 13–48Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Taipingcar 265.7 km
2h 53mRM 105–152Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shah Alam to Taipingtaxi 265.7 km
2h 53mRM 290–350Fly, car ferry, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
4h 43mRM 156–270Line 750 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sa27 Bulatan Kayangan to Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negarabus 750
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Northbound
4h 44mRM 49–52
Shah Alam to Taiping by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Taiping is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 50 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Taiping is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs RM 100 - RM 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Taiping. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Taiping via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Taiping is 308 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Taiping without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 57 - RM 62.
The bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Taiping takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Shah Alam to Taiping bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Batu Tiga station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Taiping is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 57 - RM 62. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 12 - RM 50 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
Naik Selalu Express operates a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Taiping 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 57–62 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batu Tiga to Taiping via Kuala Lumpur in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Batu Tiga to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 22–24
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
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 57–62
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Sa27 Bulatan Kayangan to Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 2692 2525
- Website
- comfortcab.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2929
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 9057 1111
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Car Dungun
- Phone
- +60 11-2188 8879
Taxi Tanjung Jara Outstation Service
- Phone
- +60 17-878 0027
- Website
- taxikemasek.blogspot.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Taiping bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Taiping station.
Shah Alam to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Taiping is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Shah Alam to Taiping.
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