There are 6 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway 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 Northbound
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 53mRM 89–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus
8h 3mRM 53–54Drive, 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 25mRM 58–85Bus, 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
6h 16mRM 248–331Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 13mRM 68–81Drive 343.1 km
- Drive from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railwaycar 343.1 km
4h 9mRM 58–83
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway is to bus which costs RM 53 - RM 54 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway. However, there are services departing from First World Genting Highlands and arriving at Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam via Terminal Komtar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Genting Highlands and Penang Hill Railway is 366 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 53m and costs RM 85 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway, including transfers.
Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, depart from First World Genting Highlands station.
Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, arrive at Penang Komtar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Genting Highlands to Penang Hill Railway.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Penang Hill Railway.
What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and Penang Hill Railway, 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 130–270
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
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Batang Kali to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 34–36
- Gold
- RM 53
- Platinum
- RM 68–72
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Batang Kali to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- 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
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
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 92
- Website
- Aero Bus
- 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
- 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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