There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Ampang by train, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Maluri
best- Take the train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
3h 39mRM 9–43Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
5h 31mRM 49–70Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Taiping to Ampangcar 271.5 km
3h 4mRM 46–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Ampangtaxi 271.5 km
3h 4mRM 300–360Train, car ferry, fly, subway
- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway
- Take the subway from Masjid Jamek to Ampangsubway
6h 44mRM 139–260Train
- Take the train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
3h 43mRM 48–52
Taiping to Ampang by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Ampang is to train via Maluri which costs RM 9 - RM 45 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Ampang is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Ampang. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Aj32 Dewan Dato Ahmad Razali via Kamunting and Kl1937 Lrt Masjid Jamek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Ampang. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Ampang via Pasar Seni and Maluri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Taiping and Ampang is 292 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Ampang without a car is to train via Maluri which takes 3h 39m and costs RM 9 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Taiping to Ampang, including transfers.
Taiping to Ampang bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Ampang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Ampang is to train via Maluri which takes 3h 39m and costs RM 9 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Ampang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur hourly. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 65–100 and the journey takes 4h. Naik Selalu Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
Train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 30–33
- Gold
- RM 47
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jamek
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Subway from Masjid Jamek to Ampang
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–360
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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Booking & Getting There
Taiping to Ampang bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Taiping to Ampang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Ampang is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Taiping to Ampang.
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