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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to KL Sentral 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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5h 25m
    RM 11–52

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    5h 28m
    RM 43–114

  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 KL Sentralcar car
    4h 3m
    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 18m
    RM 154–239

  5. 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 KL Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    6h 15m
    RM 30–87

  6. Drive 352.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to KL Sentralcar car 352.7 km
    3h 49m
    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 50m
    RM 105–307

George Town to KL Sentral by bus and train

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and KL Sentral, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–110 and the journey takes 5h 8m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Firefly and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) every 3 hours.

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