There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ipoh
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 48mRM 30–84Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 10mRM 27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
4h 30mRM 37–122Bus, car ferry, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus 204
4h 30mRM 34–120Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Penang Hillcar 160.2 km
1h 54mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Penang Hilltaxi 160.2 km
1h 54mRM 350–420
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill is to drive which costs RM 26 - RM 40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Penang Hill. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Terminal Komtar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ipoh and Penang Hill is 167 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill, including transfers.
Ipoh to Penang Hill bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Penang Hill bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Penang Hill is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ipoh to Penang Hill.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Penang Hill.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?
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.
- 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
- 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
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 26–40
- 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
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Bendera
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.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 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–420
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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