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How to get fromBarcelona to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BCN - PEN
    19h 14m
    RM 1,510–3,622

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BCN - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 19m
    RM 1,202–2,738

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BCN - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 36m
    RM 1,814–5,083

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BCN - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 56m
    RM 1,212–3,345

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,336.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and George Town, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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