There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Padang Besar by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain Ets
2h 13mRM 6–45Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Taiping to Padang Besarcar 247.5 km
2h 53mRM 115–166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Padang Besartaxi 247.5 km
2h 53mRM 340–410Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
3h 21mRM 59–81
Taiping to Padang Besar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar is to train which costs RM 6 - RM 45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs RM 6 - RM 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiping and arriving at Padang Besar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Taiping and Padang Besar is 237 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Padang Besar without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs RM 6 - RM 45.
The train from Taiping to Padang Besar takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Taiping to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Taiping to Padang Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Padang Besar is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Taiping to Padang Besar.
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What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Padang Besar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 6–35 and the journey takes 2h 13m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 41
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 27–30
- Gold
- RM 41
- Platinum
- RM 52–56
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 340–410
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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