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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Penang Harbourby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Harbour by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4h 9m
    RM 25–68

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    4h 58m
    RM 42–103

  3. Drive 346.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Harbourcar car 346.7 km
    3h 49m
    RM 58–84

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport

    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 39m
    RM 213–323

  5. Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    5h 12m
    RM 72–100

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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 15m
    RM 177–367

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    5h 30m
    RM 240–619

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–85 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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