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How to get fromTaiping to Medanby train, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 26m
    Rp 671,755–1,837,524

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    36h 7m
    Rp 1,266,820–2,422,481

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane IPH - KNO
    13h 6m
    Rp 1,857,013–4,293,190

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taiping to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    36h 46m
    Rp 1,783,156–2,730,689

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 609,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Medan. 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 Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Medan via Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 36h 7m.

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