There are 4 ways to get from Setapak to Taiping by train, 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 via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain Ets
4h 12mRM 9–58Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Setapak to Taipingcar 264.5 km
2h 56mRM 102–147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Setapak to Taipingtaxi 264.5 km
2h 56mRM 290–350Train
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Taipingtrain Northbound
4h 30mRM 48–52
Setapak to Taiping by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Setapak to Taiping is to train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju which costs RM 8 - RM 60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Setapak to Taiping is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs RM 100 - RM 150.
No, there is no direct train from Setapak to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Wangsa Maju and arriving at Taiping via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Setapak and Taiping is 300 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Setapak to Taiping without a car is to train via Kl170 Lrt Wangsa Maju which takes 4h 12m and costs RM 8 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Setapak to Taiping, including transfers.
Setapak to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
Setapak to Taiping train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setapak to Taiping is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Setapak to Taiping.
There are 303+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Taiping hourly. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 3h 7m. KTM ETS also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 30–33
- Gold
- RM 47
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 2692 2525
- Website
- comfortcab.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2929
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 9057 1111
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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