There are 7 ways to get from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang 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 Tanjong Malim to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 47mRM 87–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb60
9h 22mRM 67–83Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 7mRM 121–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Genting Highlands to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 38mRM 131–190Bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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
6h 17mRM 226–311Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Genting Highlands to George Town Penangcar 340.9 km
4h 6mRM 135–195Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
7h 27mRM 115–271
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 85 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang. However, there are services departing from Genting Highlands and arriving at Terminal Komtar via Stesen KTM, Penang Sentral and (M2) Mydin Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Genting Highlands and George Town Penang is 362 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 85 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang, including transfers.
Genting Highlands to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, depart from Genting Highlands station.
Genting Highlands to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genting Highlands to George Town Penang is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Genting Highlands to George Town Penang.
There are 2393+ hotels available in George Town Penang.
What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Genting Highlands to Terminal Komtar via Sungai Petani, Stesen KTM, (M1) Penang Sentral, Penang Sentral, and (M2) Mydin Mall in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–34
- Gold
- RM 49
- Platinum
- RM 63–67
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
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
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Website
- Aero Bus
- 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 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–16
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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