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How to get fromPenang Hill to Taipingby car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Penang Hill to Taiping by car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    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 Taipingtrain train Butterworth
    2h 35m
    RM 30–61

  2. Drive 100.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penang Hill to Taipingcar car 100.7 km
    1h 14m
    RM 17–25

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Taipingcar car
    1h 34m
    RM 18–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penang Hill to Taipingtaxi taxi 100.7 km
    1h 14m
    RM 190–230

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  • Distance: 95.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang Hill to Taiping. However, you can take the taxi 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 Penang Hill to Taiping via Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 1h 34m.

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