There are 5 ways to get from Perlis to Taiping 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 Arau to Taipingtrain Ets
2h 5mRM 25–64Bus, train via George Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain Butterworth
4h 25mRM 24–51Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Kangar to Taipingcar 219.2 km
2h 38mRM 84–122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Taipingtaxi 219.2 km
2h 38mRM 300–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kangar to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain Ets
3h 46mRM 29–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Taiping is to bus and train via George Town which costs RM 23 - RM 55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Taiping is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs RM 25 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct train from Perlis to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Perlis and Taiping is 219 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Taiping without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs RM 25 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Perlis to Taiping, including transfers.
Perlis to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
Perlis to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Taiping is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Perlis to Taiping.
There are 304+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Taiping every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 1h 56m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 23–35
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 25–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 47–50
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 22–24
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kangar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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