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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kobahby car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Kobah by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, tram

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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 tram from Butterworth to Kobahtram tram Padang Besar Line
    1h 53m
    RM 4–23

  2. Car ferry, bus, tram

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Kobahtram tram
    2h 51m
    RM 7–23

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kobahtaxi taxi
    1h 13m
    RM 182–222

  4. Car ferry, train

    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 Kobahtrain train Butterworth
    1h 57m
    RM 23–31

  5. Drive 96 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kobahcar car 96 km
    1h 6m
    RM 16–24

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kobahtaxi taxi 96 km
    1h 6m
    RM 210–260

George Town to Kobah by car ferry and tram

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 86.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kobah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Kobah. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Kobah. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kobah via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, Terminal UTC Ukir Square, and Sungai Petani in around 2h 51m.

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