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

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There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Penang by train, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Train, 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 25m
    RM 2,031–3,016

  2. Train, fly to Alor Setar

    cheapest
    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 34m
    RM 1,934–3,744

  3. Train, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    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 bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    24h 10m
    RM 2,223–3,455

  4. Train, 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
    25h 17m
    RM 2,335–5,843

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,863.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

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 Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side, walk to Padang Besar, then take the train to Tasek Gelugor.

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