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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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 11m
    RM 236–1,080

  2. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane IPH - KCH
    7h 22m
    RM 582–1,170

  3. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AOR - KCH
    7h 46m
    RM 577–879

  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SZB - KCH
    7h 55m
    RM 539–1,188

  5. 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 34m
    RM 254–1,119

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching.

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