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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3h 33m
    RM 9–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    4h 48m
    RM 55–700

  3. Drive 342.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Sentralcar car 342.8 km
    3h 41m
    RM 58–84

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

    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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 8m
    RM 158–250

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 8m
    RM 96–129

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

    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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    RM 122–294

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    5h 23m
    RM 249–617

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 33m. 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. Four other operators also service this route.

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