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How to get fromTaiping to South Koreaby train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to South Korea by train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane PEN - PUS
    14h 48m
    ₩344,949–1,120,238

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

    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 Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KUL - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    14h 22m
    ₩220,769–359,971

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane IPH - PUS
    16h 56m
    ₩503,754–1,517,491

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane IPH - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    17h 11m
    ₩507,054–1,417,491

  5. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Incheon International Airport

    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 Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane AOR - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    14h 59m
    ₩502,004–1,437,141

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KUL - PUS
    16h 17m
    ₩247,469–429,971

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Incheon International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HDY - ICN
    5. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 8m
    ₩362,719–925,206

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₩347,974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,572.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to South Korea. 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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, take the bus to Gupo station, walk to Gupo Station, then take the train to Busan Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, take the bus to Gupo station, walk to Gupo Station, then take the train to Busan Station.

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