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How to get fromTaiping to Kuchingby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Taiping to Kuching by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane IPH - KCH
    6h 34m
    RM 533–1,175

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane PEN - KCH
    6h 3m
    RM 226–534

  3. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AOR - KCH
    8h 30m
    RM 356–1,278

  4. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane KUL - KCH
    7h 56m
    RM 233–720

Ipoh (IPH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

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  • Distance: 1,175 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kuching. However, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching.

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