There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Kangar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
3h 2mRM 52–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
4h 40mRM 18–73Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kangarcar 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 38–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kangartaxi 219.6 km
2h 36mRM 300–370
Taiping to Kangar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kangar is to drive which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kangar is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Taiping and Kangar is 213 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 50 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Taiping to Kangar, including transfers.
Taiping to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kangar is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Taiping to Kangar.
There are 361+ hotels available in Kangar.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Kangar via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- 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 Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- 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
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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