Flight to George Town
Guangzhou → George Town · about ~3h 15m in the air
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m
Train to Taiping
Butterworth → Taiping · about ~1h 15m
Guangzhou → Taiping
China to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Guangzhou?
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About the trip from Guangzhou to Taiping
Guangzhou (China) and Taiping (Malaysia) are 2,435 km (1,513 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~8h door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Guangzhou to George Town: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,407 km
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
- Train from Butterworth to Taiping: ~1h 15m, 73 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~8h, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Johor Bahru and Ipoh: ~9h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~9h 55m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.