There are 9 ways to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kluangtrain Ets
7h 39mRM 64–152Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ayer Hitambus
7h 45mRM 36–112Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ayer Hitambus
9h 5mRM 73–122Drive 509.8 km
- Drive from Taiping to Ayer Hitamcar 509.8 km
5h 30mRM 87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Ayer Hitambus Kamunting
14hRM 82–112Train to Ipoh, fly, train
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain
6h 44mRM 243–606Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- 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 Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain
7h 55mRM 248–558Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, train
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SZB - JHB
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain
8h 21mRM 220–558Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain
7h 35mRM 285–674
Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam is to train and bus which costs RM 35 - RM 120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Ayer Hitam. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Ayer Hitam via Kamunting and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Ayer Hitam. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Kluang via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Taiping and Ayer Hitam is 572 km. The road distance is 509.8 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs RM 60 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam, including transfers.
Taiping to Ayer Hitam bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Ayer Hitam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Ayer Hitam is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs RM 60 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 70 - RM 130 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Ayer Hitam, Johor, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Ayer Hitam via Kl Sentral and Kluang in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Ayer Hitam via Kamunting and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–480
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Kl Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–10
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 14–20
Train from Jb Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Jb Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
Train from Jb Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Jb Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ayer Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–60
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ayer Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–60
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Taiping to Ayer Hitam bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Taiping to Ayer Hitam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Ayer Hitam is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Taiping to Ayer Hitam.
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