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There are 7 ways to get from Chinatown to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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Train, car ferry
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1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 40m
RM 12–51
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mallbus
6h 14m
RM 63–69
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Chinatown to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 1m
RM 59–85
MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
4h 19m
RM 155–237
Train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Northbound
2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 47m
RM 62
Drive 353.4 km
1. Drive from Chinatown to George Towncar 353.4 km
3h 50m
RM 60–86
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
5h 7m
RM 109–308

Chinatown to George Town by train, foot, and car ferry

49Weekly Services

4h 47mAverage Duration

RM 62Cheapest Price

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Distance: 378.2 km
Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Aeroline operates a bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mall twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60 and the journey takes 4h.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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