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

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Genting Highlands by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    4h 54m
    RM 85–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    7h 9m
    RM 52

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Genting Highlandscar car
    4h 19m
    RM 57–87

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 5m
    RM 185–600

  5. Drive 339.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Genting Highlandscar car 339.5 km
    4h 5m
    RM 58–83

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 38m
    RM 146–648

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 357 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 7h 9m.

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