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How to get fromTaiping to Kota Bharuby bus, car, taxi, train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Kota Bharu by bus, car, taxi, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kuala Kangsar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharubus bus
    8h 11m
    RM 66–115

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus Kamunting
    8h 25m
    RM 37–102

  3. Drive 321.6 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Kota Bharucar car 321.6 km
    4h 49m
    RM 55–79

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Taiping to Kota Bharutaxi taxi 321.6 km
    4h 49m
    RM 500–650

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    5h 12m
    RM 274–657

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Kota Bharubus bus
    8h 19m
    RM 42–112

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    5h 32m
    RM 187–475

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRM 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–100 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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