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

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

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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 Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 33m
    Rp 720,187–2,018,030

  2. Bus, ferry via Kuala Kangsar

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus 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 5m
    Rp 1,829,735–2,846,223

  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 29m
    Rp 2,648,840–9,673,483

  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 1,833,550–2,797,693

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 53m
    Rp 1,603,840–2,842,483

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 630,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Grantral Mall, Tai Seng, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 36h 5m.

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