There are 8 ways to get from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 3mRM 35–84Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
6h 5mRM 120–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bukit Bintang to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 12mRM 60–88MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram
- Take the train from Bukit Bintang to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram
5h 26mRM 171–328Bus via Putrajaya Sentral
- Take the bus from Putrajaya Sentral to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
7h 43mRM 79–91Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 3mRM 46–172Drive 357.4 km
- Drive from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hillcar 357.4 km
3h 56mRM 60–87Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram
6h 19mRM 134–390
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill is to train and car ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Sungai Nibong via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bukit Bintang and Penang Hill is 391 km. The road distance is 357.4 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill, including transfers.
Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bukit Bintang to Penang Hill.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Penang Hill.
What companies run services between Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?
KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–100 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Bukit Bintang to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- [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 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Putrajaya Sentral to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–85
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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