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How to get fromTaiping to Kempasby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Taiping to Kempas by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    3h 57m
    RM 223–630

  2. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kempas Barutrain train Ets
    8h 10m
    RM 23–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kempas Baru Stationtrain train Southbound
    7h 20m
    RM 103–106

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting/Taiping to Taman Ungku Tun Aminahbus bus
    9h 26m
    RM 163–238

  5. Drive  585.7 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Kempascar car 585.7 km
    6h 18m
    RM 100–144

  6. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    5h 22m
    RM 227–499

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SZB - JHB
    5h 48m
    RM 199–539

  8. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    5h 2m
    RM 254–675

Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kempas, Malaysia?

KTM ETS operates a train from Taiping to Kempas Baru Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 95 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Kamunting/Taiping to Taman Ungku Tun Aminah twice daily. Tickets cost RM 140–210 and the journey takes 8h 7m.

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