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

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

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

    best
    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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    6h 52m
    RM 296–1,435

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

    cheapest
    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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    8h 11m
    RM 274–1,074

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    7h 59m
    RM 702–1,525

  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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    6h 51m
    RM 489–1,143

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,856.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Sabah. 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, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). 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, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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