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How to get fromChinatown to George Townby bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chinatown to George Town by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Outbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    6h 2m
    RM 231–442

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    RM 26–94

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 29m
    RM 163–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chinatown to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    RM 527–760

  5. Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Chinatown to Exposubway subway
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    5h 18m
    RM 262–616

  6. Fly from Seletar Airport

    1. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XSP - PEN
    7h 53m
    RM 558–1,213

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    14h 1m
    RM 97–228

  8. Drive 708 km

    1. Drive from Chinatown to George Towncar car 708 km
    7h 41m
    RM 533–770

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Firefly flies from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 85–210 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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