There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Kuah by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 40mRM 40–95Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8h 36mRM 79–127Train, 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 Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
4h 46mRM 131–739Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
8h 51mRM 643–2,080Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
5h 58mRM 200–850
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 100 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kuah is to train and car ferry and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs RM 130 - RM 750.
The distance between Taiping and Kuah is 242 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuah without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 35 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Taiping to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 834+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kuah. However, you can take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, take the bus to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Taiping to Kuah via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–460
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
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 Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
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 Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 29–32
- Gold
- RM 45
- Platinum
- RM 58–61
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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