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How to get fromGeorge Town to Chinatownby car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5h 19m
    RM 11–52

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    6h 4m
    RM 58–90

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Chinatowncar car
    4h 5m
    RM 57–87

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    4h 25m
    RM 154–239

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    6h 17m
    RM 75–110

  6. Drive 352.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Chinatowncar car 352.3 km
    3h 51m
    RM 59–86

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4h 58m
    RM 106–308

George Town to Chinatown by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Firefly and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta hourly. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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