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

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There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Melaka Sentral 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
    7h 6m
    RM 55–150

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 19m
    RM 26–90

  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 Melaka Sentralcar car
    5h 40m
    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 55m
    RM 713–1,317

  5. 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 Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    7h 48m
    RM 54–132

  6. Bus via (M1) The Summit

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Melaka Sentralbus bus Bukit Mertajam
    9h 10m
    RM 63–104

  7. Drive  490 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Melaka Sentralcar car 490 km
    5h 26m
    RM 83–120

  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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    6h 32m
    RM 149–252

  9. 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 Melaka Sentralbus bus
    6h 42m
    RM 118–256

  10. Fly to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    8h 22m
    RM 229–476

George Town to Melaka Sentral by car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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