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How to get fromTaiping to Taipeiby train, car ferry, plane, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Taipei by train, car ferry, plane, car, or tram

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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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane PEN - TPE
    10h 38m
    $146–326

  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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane KUL - TPE
    12h 50m
    $107–257

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taiping to Xiamen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 16h
    $581–882

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane IPH - TPE
    12h 33m
    $205–663

  5. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane AOR - TPE
    12h 18m
    $200–624

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane HDY - TPE
    15h 34m
    $148–382

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,287.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Taipei, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Taipei. 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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, then take the train to Taipei Main Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taiping to Taipei via Xiamen Port and Keelung Port in around 2d 16h.

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