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

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

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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 39m
    RM 1,712–3,628

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BCN - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 14m
    RM 1,234–3,673

  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
    24h 35m
    RM 2,017–4,789

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BCN - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    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 23m
    RM 1,325–3,180

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,336.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 39m

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) once daily.

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