~3hTotal estimate
~€3–12Rough fare per person
Bus to George Town
Sungai Petani → George Town · about 1h · ~€1–4
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m · ~€1–4
Train to Taiping
Butterworth → Taiping · about ~1h 15m · ~€1–4
Sungai Petani → Taiping
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About the trip from Sungai Petani to Taiping
Sungai Petani (Malaysia) and Taiping (Malaysia) are 93 km (58 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~3h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€3–12 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from Sungai Petani to George Town: about 1h, 31 km, ~€1–4
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km, ~€1–4
- Train from Butterworth to Taiping: ~1h 15m, 73 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Bus + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~3h, 2 changes, ~€3–12
- Bus, via Lumut: about 5h 15m, 1 change, ~€4–9
Questions
How long does it take to get from Sungai Petani to Taiping?
~3h door to door by bus, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Sungai Petani to Taiping?
~€3–12 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Sungai Petani to Taiping?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via George Town and Butterworth.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.