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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    4h 47m
    RM 70–110

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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

  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 Kuala Lumpurcar car
    4h 4m
    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 21m
    RM 144–229

  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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 47m
    RM 47–67

  6. Drive  352.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kuala Lumpurcar car 352.4 km
    3h 50m
    RM 60–87

  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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4h 55m
    RM 105–292

George Town to Kuala Lumpur by bus

Calendar154Weekly Buses
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

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

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