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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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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 11–51

  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 29–91

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h
    RM 333–395

  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
    3h 3m
    RM 134–214

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    6h 16m
    RM 98–135

  6. Drive  353.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to George Towncar car 353.3 km
    3h 49m
    RM 140–202

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur to George Towntaxi taxi 353.3 km
    3h 49m
    RM 340–410

  8. 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
    3h 30m
    RM 102–244

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–85 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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