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How to get fromLangkawi to Tapahby ferry, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Tapah by ferry, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tapah Roadtrain train Ets
    6h 43m
    RM 40–112

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

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - 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 Tapah Roadtrain train
    6h 27m
    RM 146–759

  3. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LGK - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tapah Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 22m
    RM 217–842

  4. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LGK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tapah Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 40m
    RM 175–700

  5. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LGK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Tapah Roadtrain train
    7h 29m
    RM 654–2,083

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Tapah, Perak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Tapah. However, you can take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK 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, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah.

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