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How to get fromMedan to Taipingby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Taiping by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    8h 31m
    RM 110–331

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Taipingtrain train Ets
    35h 31m
    RM 275–616

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    13h 1m
    RM 377–1,545

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train Ets
    35h 33m
    RM 275–626

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Taipingbus bus
    36h 3m
    RM 395–669

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Taiping. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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 take a vehicle from Medan to Taiping via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, and Jb Sentral in around 35h 31m.

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