There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Penang Hill by bus, tram, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 204 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Terminal Komtar to Stesen Bukit Benderabus 204
- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram
1h 5mRM 17–82Drive 8.9 km
cheapest- Drive from George Town to Penang Hillcar 8.9 km
10 minRM 2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Penang Hilltaxi 8.9 km
10 minRM 23–28Walk
- Take the foot from George Town to Penang Hillwalk 10.7 km
2h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Penang Hill is to drive which costs RM 1 - RM 3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Penang Hill is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs RM 23 - RM 28.
The distance between George Town and Penang Hill is 12 km. The road distance is 8.9 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Penang Hill without a car is to line 204 bus and tram which takes 1h 5m and costs RM 16 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from George Town to Penang Hill, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Penang Hill is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from George Town to Penang Hill.
There are 2361+ hotels available in Penang Hill.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Penang Hill. However, you can take the line 204 bus to Stesen Bukit Bendera, walk to Penang Hill Railway Lower Station, then take the vehicle to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Penang Hill.
- [email protected]
- Website
- penanghill.gov.my
Tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 16–78
- Schedules at
- penanghill.gov.my
- Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 16
- Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 39
- Non-Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 30
- Non-Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 78
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Terminal Komtar to Stesen Bukit Bendera
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- RM 23–28
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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