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How to get fromIpoh to George Town Penangby train, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, tram, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, tram, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 45m
    RM 6–60

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus AmanJaya Ipoh
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 52m
    RM 17–39

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 21m
    RM 325–385

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IPH - PEN
    6h 9m
    RM 494–898

  5. Bus, line 401 bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Komtarbus bus 401
    3h 15m
    RM 21–40

  6. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtram tram Ipoh Line
    2. Take the bus from Taman Bunga Raya to Terminal Komtarbus bus Ct14
    3h 27m
    RM 6–30

  7. Drive  157 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to George Town Penangcar car 157 km
    1h 49m
    RM 27–39

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ipoh to George Town Penangtaxi taxi 157 km
    1h 49m
    RM 340–420

Ipoh to George Town Penang by tram and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Komtar via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 3h 15m.

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