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How to get fromGeorge Town to Barcelonaby plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PEN - BCN
    25h 35m
    €332–805

  2. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HDY - BCN
    25h 44m
    €331–1,050

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IPH - BCN
    26h 11m
    €503–1,818

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane PEN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    35h 39m
    €419–1,427

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,340.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 35m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Saudia, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day.

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