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How to get fromTokyo to Penangby train, plane, tram, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Penang by train, plane, tram, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NRT - PEN
    13h 31m
    RM 880–1,239

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HND - PEN
    12h 29m
    RM 864–1,921

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HND - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    16h 46m
    RM 985–2,674

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HND - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    16h 16m
    RM 1,318–3,748

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HND - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    16h 35m
    RM 1,156–2,860

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,390.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Penang, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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