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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Melaka by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    8h 10m
    RM 56–151

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 17m
    RM 42–167

  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 Malaccacar car
    5h 41m
    RM 82–122

  4. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane PEN - MKZ
    5h 47m
    RM 653–1,304

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    8h 46m
    RM 70–107

  6. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 27m
    RM 83–120

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 1m
    RM 140–272

  8. 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 TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    7h 22m
    RM 168–279

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–150 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 6 times a week.

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