There are 7 ways to get from KL Metropolis to Penang by subway, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
best- Take the subway from Semantan to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
3h 17mRM 134–215Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Segambut to Tanjung Malimtrain
- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 31mRM 27–78Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus Hentian Duta
6h 2mRM 35–101Drive, car ferry
- Drive from KL Metropolis to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 58mRM 58–84Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
4h 9mRM 104–292Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 44mRM 32–96Drive 347.6 km
- Drive from KL Metropolis to George Towncar 347.6 km
3h 47mRM 59–85
KL Metropolis to Penang by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Metropolis to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 27 - RM 80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from KL Metropolis to Penang is to subway and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs RM 130 - RM 220.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Metropolis to Penang. However, there are services departing from Hentian Duta and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between KL Metropolis and Penang is 310 km. The road distance is 347.6 km.
The best way to get from KL Metropolis to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs RM 27 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from KL Metropolis to Penang, including transfers.
KL Metropolis to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
KL Metropolis to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Metropolis to Penang is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from KL Metropolis to Penang.
Book your KL Metropolis to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between KL Metropolis, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibong every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–100 and the journey takes 4h 46m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Semantan to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Segambut to Tanjung Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–34
- Gold
- RM 49
- Platinum
- RM 63–67
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–100
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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