There are 6 ways to get from Genting Highlands to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, car, subway, or plane
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 Batang Kali to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 17mRM 87–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus
7h 9mRM 52Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Genting Highlands to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 15mRM 58–83Bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
5h 54mRM 249–363Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 42mRM 66–78Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Genting Highlands to George Towncar 340.1 km
4h 5mRM 58–84
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town is to bus which costs RM 52 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from First World Genting Highlands and arriving at Penang Komtar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Genting Highlands and George Town is 342 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs RM 85 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Genting Highlands to George Town, including transfers.
Genting Highlands to George Town bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, depart from First World Genting Highlands station.
Genting Highlands to George Town bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, arrive at Penang Komtar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genting Highlands to George Town is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Genting Highlands to George Town.
Book your Genting Highlands to George Town bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Batang Kali to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–12
- Express
- RM 29–45
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 93
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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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