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How to get fromTokyo to George Townby train, plane or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to George Town by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeNRT - PEN
    14h 27m
    RM 672–2,045

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeHND - PEN
    13h 9m
    RM 666–2,124

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeHND - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    17h 56m
    RM 847–2,462

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeNGO - PEN
    15h 26m
    RM 943–2,335

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ipoh (IPH)planeHND - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    18h 4m
    RM 1,333–4,176

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 624Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and George Town, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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