There are 9 ways to get from Kerteh to Penang by bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Bus, train, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Gombakbus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 52mRM 59–102Bus, car ferry via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Tanah Merahbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 44mRM 71–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kerteh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 27mRM 213–308Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
6h 49mRM 295–611Bus
- Take the bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Kerteh Bus Terminal - TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
11h 48mRM 143–190Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 21mRM 98–166Drive 552.2 km
- Drive from Kerteh to George Towncar 552.2 km
7h 21mRM 218–315Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
7h 22mRM 258–610Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Gombakbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
8h 14mRM 182–275
Kerteh to Penang by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerteh to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 110 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kerteh to Penang is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs RM 290 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerteh to Penang. However, there are services departing from Kerteh Bus Terminal and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Kerteh and Penang is 704 km. The road distance is 552.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerteh to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs RM 55 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Kerteh to Penang, including transfers.
Kerteh to Penang bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Kerteh Bus Terminal station.
Kerteh to Penang bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerteh to Penang is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kerteh to Penang.
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What companies run services between Kerteh, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to Lebuh Carnavon via TBS Kuala Lumpur, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–440
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Gombak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kerteh Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Gombak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kerteh to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kerteh to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kerteh to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–26
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kerteh to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–130
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–30
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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
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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