There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Terengganu by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
8h 31mRM 154–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganubus Penang Komtar - Kuala Terengganu
9h 5mRM 66Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Terengganucar
6h 22mRM 72–112Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
5h 20mRM 329–687Drive 439.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Terengganucar 439.5 km
6h 14mRM 75–108Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
5h 9mRM 223–535Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganubus
7h 57mRM 310–730
George Town to Terengganu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Terengganu is to bus which costs RM 66 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Terengganu is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs RM 220 - RM 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kuala Terengganu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between George Town and Terengganu is 522 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Terengganu without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs RM 150 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from George Town to Terengganu, including transfers.
George Town to Terengganu bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
The best way to get from George Town to Terengganu is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs RM 320 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 66 and takes 9h 5m.
George Town to Terengganu bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Kuala Terengganu station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Terengganu is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from George Town to Terengganu.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Terengganu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alibaba Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 66 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 17–19
- Gold
- RM 23
- Platinum
- RM 27–29
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Website
- Sani Express
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 66
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–30
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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