There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Kobah by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Kobahtram Padang Besar Line
2h 6mRM 4–49Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Pekan Kobahbus K41
6h 12mRM 45–65Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kobahcar 158.6 km
1h 45mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kobahtaxi 158.6 km
1h 45mRM 350–420
Taiping to Kobah by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kobah is to drive which costs RM 26 - RM 40 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kobah is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kobah. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Pekan Kobah via Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Kobah. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Kobah via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Taiping and Kobah is 158 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kobah without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 4 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Taiping to Kobah, including transfers.
Taiping to Kobah bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Kobah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Kobah bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kobah, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Pekan Kobah via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and Terminal Shahab Perdana in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Kobah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
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 Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Pekan Kobah
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–420
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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Booking & Getting There
Taiping to Kobah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kobah is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Taiping to Kobah.
There are 410+ hotels available in Kobah.