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

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There are 6 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain train
    9h 6m
    RM 166–461

  2. Ferry, bus via Kuala Kangsar

    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 Grantral Mall to Kuala Kangsarbus bus
    35h 20m
    RM 392–660

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KNO - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain train
    11h 31m
    RM 292–1,168

  4. Train, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain train
    12h 6m
    RM 612–2,143

  5. 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 Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siputbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sungai Siput to Taipingtrain train
    35h 54m
    RM 353–733

  6. 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 396–650

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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, Harbourfront, Tai Seng, Grantral Mall, Kuala Kangsar, and Kuala Kangsar in around 35h 20m.

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