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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Station to George Townby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Station to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 14m
    RM 11–49

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 52m
    RM 30–88

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Station to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 1m
    RM 60–86

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    4h 28m
    RM 155–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mallbus bus
    6h 27m
    RM 63–69

  6. Drive 353.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Station to George Towncar car 353.4 km
    3h 50m
    RM 60–87

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    5h 20m
    RM 119–304

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur Station to George Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Station, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Aeroline operates a bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mall twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60 and the journey takes 4h.

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