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How to get fromChennai to Taipingby plane, car ferry, train, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Taiping by plane, car ferry, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MAA - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    9h 33m
    RM 498–1,144

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane MAA - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train
    11h 55m
    RM 440–1,030

  3. Drive  5,302.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Taipingcar car 5,302.1 km
    3d 6h
    RM 2,553–3,687

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MAA - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    12h 21m
    RM 754–2,532

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MAA - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Taipingtrain train
    11h 29m
    RM 574–1,877

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,500.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Taiping. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can drive from Chennai to Taiping in around 3d 6h.

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