There are 4 ways to get from Ayer Itam to Penang Hill by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram
13 minRM 16–78Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ayer Itam to Penang Hilltaxi 3.4 km
5 minRM 12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Ayer Itam to Penang Hillwalk 4.1 km
49 minLine 204 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Jalan Pisang Embun to Stesen Bukit Benderabus 204
- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram
38 minRM 16–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayer Itam to Penang Hill is to taxi which costs RM 12 - RM 16 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayer Itam to Penang Hill is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs RM 12 - RM 16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station station and arriving at Penang Hill Railway Upper Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Ayer Itam and Penang Hill is 2 km.
The best way to get from Ayer Itam to Penang Hill without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs RM 15 - RM 80.
The tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ayer Itam to Penang Hill train services, operated by Penang Hill, depart from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station.
Ayer Itam to Penang Hill train services, operated by Penang Hill, arrive at Penang Hill Railway Upper Station.
There are 2352+ hotels available in Penang Hill.
What companies run services between Ayer Itam, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?
Penang Hill operates a vehicle from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 16–78 and the journey takes 13 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- penanghill.gov.my
Tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 16–78
- Schedules at
- penanghill.gov.my
- Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 16
- Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 39
- Non-Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 30
- Non-Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 78
Tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 16–78
- Schedules at
- penanghill.gov.my
- Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 16
- Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 39
- Non-Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 30
- Non-Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 78
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Jalan Pisang Embun to Stesen Bukit Bendera
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- RM 12–16
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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