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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Tower to Penang 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 Putra to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 11m
    RM 11–49

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bandar Sunway to Queensbay Mallbus bus
    6h 39m
    RM 63–69

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Tower 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 2m
    RM 60–86

  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
    3h 27m
    RM 153–243

  5. 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
    6h 59m
    RM 31–93

  6. Drive 353.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Tower to George Towncar car 353.5 km
    3h 51m
    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
    4h 12m
    RM 117–304

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

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  • Distance: 362.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Tower, Malaysia and Penang, 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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