There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Kobah by train, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Kobahtram Padang Besar Line
2h 4mRM 4–40Drive 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 350–420Train, tram via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Kobahtram Padang Besar Line
2h 6mRM 4–49
Taiping to Kobah by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kobah is to train and tram which costs RM 4 - RM 40 and takes 2h 4m.
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 train from Taiping to Kobah. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Kobah via Sungai Petani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Taiping and Kobah is 154 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 4m and costs RM 4 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Taiping to Kobah, including transfers.
Taiping to Kobah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Kobah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani 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 405+ hotels available in Kobah.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kobah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kobah. However, you can take the train to Sungai Petani, walk to Sungai Petani, then take the vehicle to Kobah. Alternatively, you can drive from Taiping to Kobah in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Tram from Sungai Petani to Kobah
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
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 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
Train from Taiping to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 17–19
- Gold
- RM 24
- Platinum
- RM 29–31
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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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