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How to get fromEurope to Penangby train, plane, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Penang by train, plane, or tram

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane FRA - PEN
    19h 45m
    RM 1,844–3,371

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hat Yai, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane FRA - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    26h 9m
    RM 1,656–3,946

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MUC - PEN
    23h 3m
    RM 2,292–5,543

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane FRA - IPH
    3. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    26h 17m
    RM 2,448–6,098

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane FRA - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    22h 29m
    RM 2,047–6,099

Frankfurt (FRA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,863.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Europe and Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Penang. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to München Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN).

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