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How to get fromKota Bharu to Penang Sentralby plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Penang Sentral by plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 9m
    RM 285–680

  2. Drive 320.1 km

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    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Penang Sentralcar car 320.1 km
    4h 35m
    RM 54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworthbus bus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    7h 6m
    RM 65–110

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Penang Sentraltaxi taxi 320.1 km
    4h 35m
    RM 600–750

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBR - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    5h 18m
    RM 332–820

Kota Bharu to Penang Sentral by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?

Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Ekspres Mutiara also services this route twice daily.

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