There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, plane, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 50mRM 18–39Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ipoh
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3hRM 6–54Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 21mRM 326–385Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPH - PEN
5h 7mRM 557–849Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
3h 18mRM 21–40Drive 157 km
- Drive from Ipoh to George Town Penangcar 157 km
1h 49mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to George Town Penangtaxi 157 km
1h 49mRM 340–420
Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang is to bus and car ferry which costs RM 18 - RM 40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to George Town Penang. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Komtar via Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ipoh and George Town Penang is 141 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 18 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang, including transfers.
Ipoh to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to George Town Penang is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs RM 550 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 21 - RM 40 and takes 3h 18m.
Ipoh to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to George Town Penang is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ipoh to George Town Penang.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Maju also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–420
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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