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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur 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
    4h 40m
    RM 12–51

  2. 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
    5h 29m
    RM 30–93

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur 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
    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 19m
    RM 145–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    6h 14m
    RM 100–139

  6. Drive  353.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to George Towncar car 353.3 km
    3h 49m
    RM 60–87

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    4h 56m
    RM 109–290

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–90 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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