A cheap alternative for travel to/from Taiping is to take one of the KTM Komuter trains that operate on the Komuter Utara route (Northern Commuter Line).
There are two KTM Komuter Utara Routes in this part of Malaysia:
1) the Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam / Butterworth Penang route.
2) the route from Butterworth to the Malaysia / Thailand border station of Padang Besar.
Ticket Price List:
To the South:
Taiping to Padang Rengas KTM train fare = RM 2.20
Taiping to Kuala Kangsar KTM train fare = RM 2.90
Taiping to Sungai Siput KTM train fare = RM 4.80
Taiping to Ipoh KTM train fare = RM 6.80
To the North:
Taiping to Kamunting KTM train fare = RM 1.00
Taiping to Bagan Serai KTM train fare = RM 4.40
Taiping to Parit Buntar KTM train fare = RM 5.00
Taiping to Nibong Tebal KTM train fare = RM 5.30
Taiping to Simpang Ampat KTM train fare = RM 6.20
Taiping to Bukit Mertajam KTM train fare = RM 6.70
Taiping to Bukit Tengah KTM train fare = RM 7.00
Taiping to Butterworth KTM train fare = RM 7.50
To see the full KTM Komuter schedule for this service northbound click here >
For these trains, you will have to change at Bukit Mertajam (BM) railway station.
There is no need to buy two separate tickets, you just buy one through ticket to your final destination.
Ticket Price List:
Taiping to Tasek Gelugor KTM train fare = RM 6.90
Taiping to Sungai Petani KTM train fare = RM 8.10
Taiping to Gurun KTM train fare = RM 9.40
Taiping to Kobah KTM train fare = RM 10.60
Taiping to Alor Setar KTM train fare = RM 11.70
Taiping to Anak Bukit KTM train fare = RM 12.20
Taiping to Kodiang KTM train fare = RM 13.60
Taiping to Arau KTM train fare = RM 14.10
Taiping to Bukit Ketri KTM fare = RM 14.80
Taiping to Padang Besar KTM train fare = RM 15.90
To see the full KTM Komuter schedule for this route (northbound) click here >
KTM Komuter train tickets can only be purchased on the day of travel.
Tickets are sold at the station ticket counters which can get busy during the rush hours.
Seating on commuter trains is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you want to guarantee a seat, you will have to travel on the more expensive ETS trains.
KTM Komuter Utara Timetables main page >
Related pages:
Bukit Mertajam Komuter fares >