There are 8 ways to get from Taiping to Kempas by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
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Train to Ipoh, fly
best- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
3h 57mRM 233–630Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kempas Barutrain Ets
8h 10mRM 23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting/Taiping to Taman Ungku Tun Aminahbus
9h 26mRM 153–218Drive 585.7 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kempascar 585.7 km
6h 17mRM 98–142Train, 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
5h 22mRM 247–499Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SZB - JHB
5h 49mRM 199–352Train, 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
5h 2mRM 294–675Bus via Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Taman Seri Puteri Skudaibus Kamunting
16h 13mRM 97–172
Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kempas is to train which costs RM 23 - RM 95 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kempas is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs RM 230 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kempas. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Taman Ungku Tun Aminah via Kamunting/Taiping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Kempas. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Kempas Baru via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Taiping and Kempas is 535 km. The road distance is 585.7 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kempas without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs RM 23 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Taiping to Kempas, including transfers.
Taiping to Kempas bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Kamunting/Taiping station.
Taiping to Kempas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kempas is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs RM 23 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 150 - RM 220 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kempas, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Kempas via Kl Sentral and Kempas Baru in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Kamunting/Taiping to Taman Ungku Tun Aminah twice daily. Tickets cost RM 130–190 and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–380
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–380
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 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 Kempas Baru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–45
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 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 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- 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 Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Kamunting/Taiping to Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Kamunting to Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Taiping to Kempas bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Taiping to Kempas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kempas is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Taiping to Kempas.
There are 3474+ hotels available in Kempas.















