There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
3h 3mRM 7–50Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
4h 49mRM 47–62Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kuala Lumpurcar 264.6 km
2h 57mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Kuala Lumpurtaxi 264.6 km
2h 57mRM 290–350
Taiping to Kuala Lumpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Kamunting. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiping and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Taiping and Kuala Lumpur is 280 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
The train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Taiping to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs RM 7 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 65 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur hourly. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 3h 3m. KTM ETS also services this route hourly. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 65–100 and the journey takes 4h. Naik Selalu Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 30–33
- Gold
- RM 47
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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Booking & Getting There
Taiping to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Taiping to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kuala Lumpur is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur.
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