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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Hill by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or tram

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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 51m
    RM 36–81

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    7h 30m
    RM 109–209

  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 11m
    RM 60–88

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram tram
    5h 23m
    RM 171–328

  5. Drive 357.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Hillcar car 357.3 km
    3h 55m
    RM 60–87

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

    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
    3. Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Lower Station to Penang Hill Railway Upper Stationtram tram
    5h 58m
    RM 135–372

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–95 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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