How to get fromSeoul to Penangby train, plane, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Penang by train, plane, or tram

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Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane ICN - PEN
11h 6m
RM 663–1,816
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Penang International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane GMP - PEN
12h 57m
RM 556–1,609
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane ICN - AOR
3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
13h 28m
RM 784–2,661
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Ipoh, train
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane ICN - IPH
3. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
15h 12m
RM 1,217–3,364

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

66Weekly Planes

10h 23mAverage Duration

RM 665Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,512.4 km
Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Penang, Malaysia?

Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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