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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Tower 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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 11m
    RM 11–51

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mallbus bus
    6h 39m
    RM 63–209

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Tower to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 3m
    RM 134–195

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Bukit Bintang to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    4h 41m
    RM 136–218

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    RM 30–93

  6. Drive  353.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Tower to George Towncar car 353.5 km
    3h 53m
    RM 138–199

  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 33m
    RM 104–273

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Aeroline operates a bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mall twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–200 and the journey takes 4h.

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